🏢 Industry Developments
Major corporate moves
Crypto custody firm BitGo completed a U.S. IPO (~$212M), signaling institutional interest despite market volatility. �
Reuters
Ledger (hardware wallet maker) is preparing a $4B valuation IPO — showing ongoing investor appetite in infrastructure. �
Financial Times
Galaxy Digital plans to launch a $100M crypto hedge fund, emphasizing strategy around volatile markets. �
Financial Times
New offerings & tools
Prediction markets tied to Bitcoin & Ether volatility have launched, suggesting more sophisticated trading instruments. �
CoinDesk
🚀 Growth Areas & Trends
DeFi resilience and growth
DeFi markets are projected to grow significantly in 2026, with total value locked rising toward $200B, driven by institutional participation, decentralized exchanges, and liquid staking. �
Coinpedia Fintech News
Token launches & listings
New token listings on major exchanges are expanding options for traders and increasing liquidity. �
Coin Gabbar
Emerging technologies & networks
Projects addressing scalability and infrastructure (e.g., Layer-2 solutions, parallel blockchains) are gaining attention and funding. �
