PwC's latest report outlines six major global regulatory trends impacting the crypto sector in 2026, focusing on stablecoin regulation, tokenized money expansion, consumer protection, institutional use cases, stronger intermediary rules, and DeFi oversight. It also emphasizes a growing regulatory alignment worldwide and the maturation of crypto infrastructure integrating with traditional finance. The report notes crypto's increasing role in everyday finance, broader institutional adoption, and the importance of local economic contexts in shaping regional crypto use.