Traditional financial institutions are shedding their skepticism toward crypto, and the shift is accelerating in 2026. Banks, brokerages, and exchanges are racing to offer crypto products as demand from retail investors, institutions, and wealthy clients reaches a tipping point. David Ripley, co-CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, told Axios that “nearly all traditional financial services companies
Something revealing is happening on Google. Searches for the phrase “Bitcoin to zero” have surged to the highest level ever recorded in the United States, hitting a peak score of 100 on Google Trends, stronger than the panic spikes of the 2022 collapse and the 2025 drawdowns. The query is a window into the crypto
Brinc, a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm, has launched a new $XRP Ledger-based innovation program in partnership with Ripple. The company announced that applications for the Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program (HFIP) opened on June 8, 2026. Through this initiative, Brinc and Ripple plan to support startups developing the next generation of payment systems and
A new feature documentary is making the case that Bitcoin belongs in the boardrooms of professional basketball — and it has the access to back it up. Bitcoin Season, directed by Mike Nicoll, follows Swan Bitcoin, an American Bitcoin exchange, on its mission to establish Bitcoin-only partnerships inside the professional basketball industry. The film centers
MicroStrategy’s ambitious Bitcoin accumulation strategy, long celebrated as a pioneering corporate treasury model, is facing its most significant test yet. According to a recent analysis by Fortune, the company may be compelled to sell a portion of its massive Bitcoin holdings to meet growing obligations tied to its preferred stock dividends. The Scale of MicroStrategy’s
Bernstein has reaffirmed its bullish Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction for 2026, arguing that the cryptocurrency remains on track to reach $150,000 despite a slowdown in capital inflows and weaker retail participation. According to the Wall Street brokerage, Bitcoin’s recent decline is primarily due to reduced investment flows rather than concerns about its long-term fundamentals. The
Global investment bank TD Cowen has reaffirmed its Buy rating and $400 price target for MicroStrategy (MSTR), the publicly traded software company known for its significant Bitcoin holdings. The firm, which manages approximately $150 billion in assets, issued the reiteration in a recent research report, signaling continued confidence in the company’s strategy. Why TD Cowen
Blockstream CEO Adam Back publicly rejected Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 110 on June 8, citing fundamental technical flaws and warning that forced activation could split the Bitcoin network into competing minority chains. The proposal, which aims to limit non-financial data in Bitcoin transactions, has ignited a fierce debate within the developer and mining communities. What
Bitwise Asset Management has offered a nuanced perspective on Bitcoin’s recent price weakness, framing it not as a crypto-specific problem but as an early warning signal for broader financial markets. In a new analysis, the firm argues that Bitcoin is acting as a ‘canary in the coal mine,’ detecting shifts in investor risk appetite before