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Crypto Long & Short: Markets at Highs, Crypto Still Waiting
14.1.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital writes about equities, liquidity and crypto’s early — but still tentative — signs of a bullish turn. Then, Joshua de Vos examines ten major blockchain ecosystems and the trends to watch as we head into 2026
Spain’s Bankinter joins $35M Bit2Me round amid growing bank crypto alliances
14.1.2026
Bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license in 2025
Spanish bank Bankinter joins BBVA and Tether with stake in crypto exchange Bit2Me
14.1.2026
The investment strengthens Bit2Me's capital structure and supports its regulatory ambitions in Europe and Latin America
CZ’s YZi Labs invests in trading terminal as DeFi execution takes priority
13.1.2026
The eight-figure investment in Genius Trading highlights how execution-focused tools are gaining relevance as crypto trading activity spreads across blockchains
Crypto data platform CoinGecko weighs sale for around $500 million, sources say
13.1.2026
The crypto market data firm has hired investment bank Moelis, as dealmaking across the sector accelerates
21Shares' bitcoin and gold exchange-traded product debuts on London Stock Exchange
13.1.2026
The ETP offers physically backed exposure to bitcoin and gold in a single investment vehicle
South Korea to lift ban on corporate crypto investment: Report
12.1.2026
South Korea’s FSC reportedly shared guidelines allowing listed companies to invest up to 5% of equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies, ending a 2017 ban
Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation
9.1.2026
The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction
Zcash backer Bootstrap says split due to clash over nonprofit rules, Zashi future
8.1.2026
Zcash’s nonprofit backer Bootstrap said governance tensions stem from nonprofit limits on outside investment, following a split with Electric Coin Company
Crypto Long & Short: 2026: The year institutions treat crypto as part of their core stack
7.1.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Adeniyi Abiodun predicts that 2026 is the year Wall Street starts building on blockchain, not around it. Then, Andy Baer’s first Vibe Check of the year, reviewing the crypto’s quarterly mood swings in 2025 and the energetic start to 2026
Ripple again rules out IPO, saying balance sheet gives it room to stay private
7.1.2026
The company raised $500 million in November 2025 at a valuation of $40 billion from investors such as Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities
Barclays makes first stablecoin investment with stake in Ubyx
7.1.2026
Barclays has invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform, marking a major move into regulated digital money and tokenized financial services
YZi Labs and Certik Launch $1M Security Grant for Startup Incubation Program
7.1.2026
Certik has partnered with YZi Labs to strengthen security for startups in the latter’s incubation program, which supports top early-stage founders in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotech. Engineering Security Into the Startup Architecture Web3 security provider Certik has partnered with...
Turkmenistan legalizes crypto mining and exchanges to boost the economy
2.1.2026
The legislation aims to boost economic development and foreign investment while treating virtual assets strictly as property
Crypto’s 2026 investment playbook: Bitcoin, stablecoin infrastructure, tokenized assets
1.1.2026
After a volatile 2025, investors are rethinking crypto cycles. Here are three investment themes that will shape the market’s next phase in 2026
Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum
30.12.2025
The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product
2025 EOY Report: VC of the Year
24.12.2025
After a bruising multi-year downturn, 2025 marked a decisive comeback for crypto venture capital, led by a small group of firms shaping regulation, infrastructure, and consumer adoption. Capital flowed again, but more selectively, and the firms that rose to the top were those with long-term...
ETH, SOL, ADA slump as bitcoin weakness lingers despite record stocks jump
24.12.2025
Investors are showing increased risk aversion, with significant outflows from crypto investment products last week
AI trade isn’t dead: An inside look into Wall Street's lucrative data center deals
23.12.2025
Megawatts are still trading hands, and the AI trade is very much alive, according to investment banker Joe Nardini, as miners pivot to HPC and buyers chase scarce power
BlackRock pins Bitcoin ETF as major theme alongside T-bills, tech stocks
23.12.2025
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has featured on the $13.5 trillion asset manager's homepage, representing one of three major investment themes as the market heads into 2026