According to Reuters, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) held a broad consultation on Tuesday regarding a range of proposed rules for the cryptocurrency industry.
Japanese blockchain infrastructure company Startale Group and Japanese financial group SBI Holdings plan to launch a fully regulated, yen-pegged stablecoin by the second quarter of 2026 to support global settlements.
The Avalanche Foundation establishes a distributed ledger technology entity in Abu Dhabi.To support the adoption of Web3 applications, business collaborations, and ecosystem development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Grayscale Investments’ latest report, “2026 Digital Asset Outlook: The Dawn of the Institutional Era,” predicts that Bitcoin prices will reach new highs in the first half of 2026, while the “four-year cycle” theory may come to an end.
According to Cointelegraph, stablecoin issuer Circle has signed an agreement to acquire the Interop Labs team and its proprietary technology, bringing core contributors to the Axelar network into its infrastructure business portfolio.
According to CoinDesk, a recent report from Bank of America indicates that the U.S. banking industry is moving towards a multi-year on-chain transformation as U.S. crypto regulation moves from discussion to implementation.
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated on social media that cryptocurrencies will be deeply integrated into all aspects of financial services within the next 12 months. A wave of substantial innovation and new entrants is on the horizon.
On December 15th, Bloomberg reported that HashKey, a licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, priced its IPO at HK$6.68 per share on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, close to the upper limit of its offering range (HK$5.95–6.95).
A research report from CITIC Securities stated that quantum technology, as a key future industry prioritized by the state, has seen continuous catalysts recently, and recommends continued attention to the quantum technology industry chain.