Coinbase is executing an aggressive 2026 roadmap to evolve into a single financial interface that combines crypto, tokenized real‑world assets and on‑chain services, CEO Brian Armstrong has outlined. The plan places stablecoin growth and on‑chain adoption at the center of that push.
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Olivia reports on regulation, compliance, and policy developments shaping the crypto industry. Her coverage examines how legal and regulatory decisions influence market structure, project development, and industry behavior. She also follows Web3 initiatives and altcoin markets when regulatory changes are a key factor.
Ethereum has pushed back above the $3,000 mark, but a string of on-chain and institutional signals suggests the route to $4,000 will be difficult. The move confirms short-term resilience, yet notable sell-side pressure and muted institutional demand constrain upside.
Grayscale Investments filed an S‑1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its Grayscale Bittensor Trust into a spot exchange‑traded fund that would trade on NYSE Arca under the ticker GTAO.
The Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry worth 2.2 billion dollars takes place today under the supervision of analysts such as Lockridge Okoth. This event marks the first major derivatives settlement of 2026, setting the stage for the expected volatility in the crypto asset markets during the first quarter. Activity on platforms like Deribit suggests that investors have adopted a stance of cautious optimism regarding the new price levels recently achieved.
Zcash price is at a technical crossroads, testing a decisive resistance band that could validate a runway toward four-figure territory. Charts highlight a confluence of resistance between $594–$610 that market participants view as the critical short-term trigger.
BlackRock’s tokenized money market vehicle BUIDL has distributed about $100 million in cumulative on‑chain dividends and exceeded $2.000 billion in assets under management, marking rapid institutional adoption of tokenized short‑term cash instruments. The fund launched in mar. de 2024 and its scale underscores the convergence of regulated money‑market strategies with blockchain settlement and distribution.
Japanese firm Metaplanet announced this Tuesday, December 30, the purchase of an additional 4,279 units of Bitcoin. With this new acquisition, valued at 451 million dollars, the company raises its total reserve to 35,102 BTC. According to the official report, the company has far exceeded its income forecasts through its digital yield generation unit.
The intellectual property finance platform Unleash Protocol, built on the Story ecosystem, suffered a security attack resulting in a 3.9 million dollar loss this December 30. According to security firm PeckShield, the incident was caused by a governance failure that allowed an attacker to take administrative control of the smart contracts. The stolen funds were subsequently sent to the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash to hide their trail effectively.
Bitcoin maintained its value near 87,000 dollars this Tuesday, December 30. This behavior occurs while end-of-year seasonality slows down global capital movements significantly. Jake Kennis, an analyst at Nansen, noted that the market reflects seasonal inactivity.
Chainlink’s LINK rose about 3% overnight after Grayscale’s research team framed the protocol as critical infrastructure for tokenizing real‑world assets (RWAs).