#Digital Assets

Bitcoin's hashrate dropped 4% in Q1 2026 — the first first-quarter decline in six years. As mining margins go negative, major U.S. miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure, reshaping who secures the Bitcoin network.

Bhutan has sold 66% of its Bitcoin reserves in 2026, moving $152M through a Singapore OTC desk. What does a sovereign fire sale mean for crypto markets and state digital asset strategies?

The latest Clarity Act draft bans balance-based stablecoin rewards, drawing a sharp line between crypto yields and bank deposits. Here's what it means for investors and the industry.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's annual letter argues tokenization could democratize investing. With $150B already in digital assets, this isn't just talk—but the questions it raises are bigger than the answers.

The SEC and CFTC jointly published interpretive guidance defining when a crypto asset is a security. Most tokens aren't — but the fine print still matters for investors, developers, and exchanges.

Bitcoin put premiums just hit an all-time high relative to spot volume — 3x the levels seen after Terra/Luna's collapse. VanEck data shows similar fear episodes preceded 133% gains over 12 months. Is this panic or a turning point?

Tokenized real-world assets have nearly quadrupled to $25B in a year. But 88% of RWA-backed stablecoin supply sits outside DeFi. Is this growth, or a very expensive waiting room?

Citi and Morgan Stanley are integrating Bitcoin into traditional banking infrastructure, marking a paradigm shift in how institutions handle digital assets alongside securities and cash.

Despite institutional adoption and ETF approvals, Bitcoin has fallen 26% while gold hits record highs, raising questions about crypto's safe-haven status and long-term investment thesis.

Truth Social files for Bitcoin, Ether, and Cronos ETFs through Yorkville America Equities, as Trump's crypto business interests create political tensions over digital asset legislation.

Hong Kong will issue first stablecoin licenses in March, signaling cautious embrace of digital assets amid global regulatory uncertainty.

Bitcoin approaches $60,000 as investors abandon risky assets, signaling a potential shift in crypto's role as digital gold or speculative play.