Born in the lower class of India, Sandeep aspired to be a big figure from a young age, living a life with reversed day and night, taking personal sovereignty as his mission.

At the end of 2025, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) challenged one of the strongest consensus in the crypto world at the Bitcoin Middle East Conference. He publicly stated that the "four-year halving cycle" written in code may have already become ineffective, and an unprecedented "super cycle" may be approaching. This statement was not made lightly; it accurately pierced the market's collective delusion regarding simple historical patterns, revealing that the underlying narrative of Bitcoin is undergoing a transformation from "cyclical pulses" to "conclusion."

HashKey has passed the listing hearing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the first company among licensed virtual asset service providers in Hong Kong to aim for the "first crypto stock," with its global compliance framework and strict governance structure being recognized.

The US SEC has approved DTC to tokenize assets such as stocks and bonds, and the OCC allows crypto companies to apply for banking licenses, promoting the integration of traditional finance and DeFi, and accelerating the construction of a digital financial regulatory framework.

Next week's key forecast on Federal Reserve dynamics: Monday 22:30, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman will give a speech; Monday 23:30, FOMC permanent voting member and New York Fed President John Williams will speak on the economic outlook; Wednesday 22:05, FOMC permanent voting member and New York Fed President John Williams will deliver the opening remarks at the 2025 Foreign Exchange Market Structure Conference hosted by the New York Fed; Thursday 01:30, 2027 FOMC voting member and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will speak on the economic outlook; Central bank dynamics: Wednesday 01:45, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will give a speech; Thursday 16:3...

Author | Justin Thaler, a16z Research Partner Translated by | GaryMa Wu Says Blockchain Regarding "when quantum computers that can pose a real threat to existing cryptographic systems will arrive," people often make exaggerated time predictions — leading to calls for an immediate and large-scale migration to post-quantum cryptographic systems. However, these calls often overlook the costs and risks associated with premature migration, as well as the fact that the risk profiles faced by different cryptographic primitives are completely different: Post-quantum

From an early internet technology pioneer to a world-renowned Bitcoin evangelist, MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor, in his speech at the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, painted a panoramic view of a future financial landscape anchored by Bitcoin for a global audience. His discourse transcended short-term price fluctuations and delved into the deeper logic of institutional transformation, firmly stating: Bitcoin is undergoing a historic leap—from a highly controversial investment asset, to...

The yen's interest rate hike may struggle to trigger safe-haven sentiment, while the Federal Reserve's rate cut expectations impact the market; Trump endorses Kevin Warsh as the top choice for Federal Reserve Chairman; Grayscale claims that Bitcoin's four-year cycle may fail, with a potential new high in 2026; Bitcoin spot ETF sees a net inflow of $286.6 million this week.

The annual Nasdaq 100 rebalance saw six companies dropped and three new additions, with changes taking effect on December 22, but bitcoin treasury company Strategy hung onto its spot.

The recommendation is in line with other global asset managers like BlackRock and Bank of America suggesting small portfolio allocations to the largest cryptocurrency.

While legislative language circulates among all four corners of the talks — industry, White House, Republicans and Democrats — the process is still mid-stride.

The year 2026 will be a key year for digital assets to transition from speculation to practicality, and from fragmentation to integration.

How can Solana capture market share in an increasingly competitive market?