Stablecoins are moving out of crypto-native circles and into daily financial life. Exodus, MoonPay, and M0 are betting that the next phase isn’t about speculation—but usability.

Crypto equities have had a rough few months. Prices are down, sentiment is fragile, and volatility has returned across digital asset markets. But while many investors are stepping back, Cathie Wood is doing the opposite.

Bhutan is making one of the boldest sovereign bets on Bitcoin to date, as long-term national infrastructure. The Kingdom has unveiled a Bitcoin Development Pledge committing up to 10K BTC toward the multi-year development of Gelephu Mindfulness City.

Real-world assets are moving beyond treasuries and real estate — and into global sports.

Carbon markets are scaling fast, but trust remains fragile. EcoGuard, launched by The Hashgraph Group, brings end-to-end traceability to carbon credits—using Hedera to make issuance, verification, trading, and retirement auditable.

a16z’s 2026 outlook points to crypto becoming quiet infrastructure—powered by AI agents, stablecoins, incentive-aligned markets, and privacy—working in the background as Web3 matures.