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A senior quantitative investment executive at Vanguard has described Bitcoin as resembling a speculative digital collectible rather than a productive financial asset, according to Bloomberg.
Dow Jones has signed a partnership with crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket to integrate real-time prediction market data across several of its media outlets, according to Reuters.
Fireblocks has agreed to acquire crypto accounting and reporting platform TRES Finance in a deal valued at approximately $130 million, according to Fortune.
MSCI has dropped a proposal to exclude companies that hold large amounts of digital assets on their balance sheets from its global equity indexes and will instead launch a broader review of index eligibility rules, according to Reuters.
Morgan Stanley has filed applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch exchange-traded funds linked to Bitcoin and Solana, according to Reuters.
Japan’s government has signaled increased focus on integrating digital assets into its regulated financial system in 2026, as policymakers and regulators consider steps to align cryptocurrency oversight more closely with capital market norms and reduce tax frictions for broader participation.
IInternational accounting standard setters have placed crypto assets and related software systems on their 2026 agenda as demand grows for clearer disclosure and valuation guidance, according to Bloomberg Tax.
U.S. lawmakers are preparing to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, commonly referred to as the CLARITY Act, with a Senate committee markup scheduled for mid-January, moving the long-running crypto market structure debate into its next legislative phase.
The Reserve Bank of India has reiterated a cautious stance on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, citing ongoing risks to financial stability, while continuing to promote central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as part of its broader monetary framework.
Bitcoin marks its 17th anniversary on January 3, 2026, commemorating the mining of its first block — known as the Genesis Block — on January 3, 2009.
