The FCA's enforcement action targeted unregistered peer-to-peer crypto traders, emphasizing that these operations are illegal and pose significant financial crime risks. Steve Smart stated, 'We will use our powers and work with partners to disrupt them.'
Doordash plans to integrate stablecoin payouts for its gig workers, known as Dashers, through the Tempo blockchain, which is designed specifically for stablecoin payments and real-world settlement.
Ryan, who had worked for seven years at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), Ethereum's de facto governing body, suggested that Ethereum could be on the cusp of an era-defining shift. Since its founding in 2014, the foundation had prioritized technical upgrades and had avoided centralizing power while its user base was growing, but Ethereum had now grown up, and the cryptocurrency world around it had grown up, too.
RaveDAO, the Web3 music and entertainment protocol, has denied allegations of market manipulation following a catastrophic week that saw its native token, RAVE, lose nearly 95% of its value. The project's response comes as the token, which peaked at an all-time high of $28.90 just days ago, is now trading at approximately $1.24, effectively wiping out billions in paper wealth and triggering investigations by major exchanges.
Our base forecast is that Solana will trade between $330 and $350 by 2030. However, to achieve this projection, Solana would have to maintain steady growth and trade above $100 for the rest of 2026.
Sentiment among DeFi users remains positive heading into 2026, with 72% of respondents globally expressing optimism about the sector's future. U.S. users reported one of the highest confidence levels at 83%, while sentiment across Asian markets was comparatively more muted, with respondents in Singapore (64%), Taiwan (63%) and in Hong Kong (56%).