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January 6, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While some Bitcoin investors may begin 2026 with sour tastes in their mouths, there was more to like in 2025 than they might think, Coin Bureau co-founder Nic Puckrin believes. Puckrin understands the disappointment, as expectations were frequently defied throughout 2025. The year ends with… Read More

January 4, 2026 @ 5:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Venezuelan dictator, Nicolas Maduro, was ousted from his leadership role in a precision military and law enforcement action by the United States that rocked the world this weekend. While it was in the planning stages for many months, and Maduoro was given many opportunities to depart… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Following California’s proposal of a new tax targeting affluent citizens, social media is abuzz with condemnations and reports of wealthy investors fleeing or plotting their exit from the state, where they helped drive phenomenal economic growth and prosperity. New York City is also expected to… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 8:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Former FBI Special Agent Stephanie Talamantez has more than a decade’s worth of experience leading cryptocurrency fraud investigations and recovering stolen digital assets. Now the senior managing director at Guidepost Solutions, she said as more institutions and individuals invest in digital assets, they need a… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto market infrastructure legislation is expected to move to market next month. First reported by CryptoinAmerica, the Senate Banking Committee has selected January 15th as the date members will determine the language of the bill. The CLARITY Act was passed by the US House of… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Our final Web3 Thoughts of the Week for 2025 looks ahead to how tokenization, stablecoins, RWAs, AI, DeFi, and politics will shape 2026. Tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins “As usual, most attention within the crypto sector is being paid to the price of Bitcoin, which… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

QED Investors, a venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, that is focused on investing in Fintechs, has shared some end-of-year insights with CI. QED Investors, which also invests in financial services initiatives in the U.K. and Europe, Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia, has commented on… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 7:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

While Bitcoin has performed poorly in 2025, many people anticipate a better 2026. While there has always been a good amount of hubris in the Bitcoin sector with astronomical predictions that stretch the imagination, the fact that Bitcoin ended 2026 down for the year may… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 12:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular crypto, started the year at around $94,000. At one point in 2025, Bitcoin topped $124,000. Much of the enthusiasm for Bitcoin swirled around Trump adminstration policies that supported digital asset innovation. There is also the strategic Bitcoin Reserve, where the… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Polymarket, the largest prediction market in the world, valued at over $8 billion, has grown in a hyperbolic manner. Today, individuals may create or place bets on event-driven wagers on all sorts of outcomes. Many of the listings are mundane, like future US Federal Reserve… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, the Dalmore Group revamped its platform that enables online capital formation. Founded by Etan Butler, Dalmore supports firms seeking growth capital by enabling funding rounds under the full stack of securities exemptions, including Reg D, Reg A, and Reg CF. Dalmore also supports international… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union continues to plow forward with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), unlike the US, which has chosen privately issued stablecoins as a preferred option to enable digital dollars as well as fuel innovation. In a Christmas update, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 9:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 community weighs in on the AI’s intersection with Fintech and blockchain in 2026. “AI is enabling CFOs to move beyond reporting to prediction. In AP/AR, generative and predictive AI are powering intelligent invoice routing, anomaly detection, automated dispute resolution, and cash-flow forecasting.” –… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 12:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has published its annual Savings and Investment Barometer. According to the regulator, more people in France are interested in investing in equities, and fewer are worried about the risk of crypto. While the US has a well-entrenched equity… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 11:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Mike Selig, the new Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has issued a statement on this recently approved confirmation. The full Senate voted 53 to 43 to approve the nomination. No Democrats voted to support the nomination. Selig, well known for his support… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 9:06 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The current crypto sell-off and some coins poised to deliver value in 2026 comprise the crypto edition of Web3 Thoughts of the Week. Crypto sell-off “Bitcoin is in the red once again – a chart that is becoming all too familiar as a disappointing Q4… Read More

December 19, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 and Fintech communities shared their thoughts on payments, blockchain, and more before jetting off for the holidays. “CFOs are no longer asking if blockchain will be used in B2B payments—they’re asking how fast they can transition to it.  “With cross-border transactions still slow and expensive,… Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss, GUARDD CEO and securities crowdfunding OG, has sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission outlining their ability to support secondary trading for exempt securities. The letter was sent in response to a statement by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins asking for… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 6:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced a host of new products and offerings today as the digital asset firm aims to lead the future of finance. In a video presentation, Coinbase executives revealed a series of product updates, including the ability for anyone to tokenize primary offerings. Coinbase… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 2:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Erebor Bank’s deposit insurance application has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Erebor received approval for a bank charter in October, the first de novo national bank charter issued under the current administration. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the bank… Read More