Bitcoin Core development reaccelerated in 2025 after years of cooling, per Casa CSO

Email activity, unique contributors, and code change volume rose in 2025 after prior-year declines. Here’s why the inflection in Bitcoin Core matters and what to watch next.

Caroline Crenshaw steps down from SEC, leaving an all‑Republican commission—and a new signal for crypto

Caroline Crenshaw’s exit leaves the SEC with an all‑Republican slate. Here’s how that shift could reshape the tone around Bitcoin ETFs, enforcement, and crypto policy.

Spot Crypto ETFs Top $2 Trillion in Volume as Doubling Pace Accelerates; 2026 Opens With $645.6M Inflows

Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have exceeded $2T in cumulative trading volume, reaching the second trillion in roughly half the time, with $645.6M net inflows on Jan. 2.

Inside 2025’s Brutal Bitcoin Wrench Attacks—and the Coercion-Resistance Gap

Bitcoin’s 2025 rally coincided with a surge in wrench attacks. At least 65 cases were tracked, spanning kidnappings, torture, and murder. Here’s what failed and what must change.

2026 Crypto Outlook: Bitmine’s First ETH Sale, BTC Dominance >50%, and New Tokens from Polymarket and Base

Bitmine’s first ETH sale by Q1 2026 could trigger DAT unwinds and weigh on sentiment. Expect Bitcoin dominance above 50% and token launches from Polymarket and Base.

2026 Crypto Treasuries: From 200+ DATs to M&A, Diversification and Institutional Scale

Corporate crypto treasuries surged in 2025 with 200+ new DATs and holdings surpassing $100B. Treasury execs across BTC, SOL and HYPE now eye M&A, diversification and deeper adoption in 2026.

2026 Crypto Outlook: No Deep Freeze, Just Choppy Seas—Bitcoin Strength vs Altcoin Policy Risk

Analysts see no crypto winter in 2026. Expect early volatility, a potential new Bitcoin ATH, and altcoin performance hinging on a U.S. market structure bill.

CFTC’s Selig names Amir Zaidi chief of staff, leaning on bitcoin futures track record as agency’s crypto role expands

CFTC Chair Selig appoints Amir Zaidi chief of staff, citing his role in approving bitcoin futures, as Congress weighs a bill to expand the agency’s crypto oversight.

2026 Crypto Outlook: Macro, Regulation, Infrastructure—and Bitcoin’s ETF-Driven Tape

Executives flag macro, policy and infrastructure as 2026’s key crypto drivers. The sharper shift: Bitcoin increasingly trades on economic data and ETF flows as speculative cycles fade.

Spot bitcoin ETFs snap 7-day outflow run with $355M net inflows as year-end buyers reemerge

Spot bitcoin ETFs drew $355M in net inflows, breaking a week-long outflow streak during thin holiday trading—hinting at resilient institutional demand ahead of Q1.