Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicts that Bitcoin will show a steady upward trend over the next ten years rather than explosive growth, emphasizing its stable returns. "I believe we are in a period of sustained 10-year steady growth with strong returns. Although the returns are not astonishing, they are robust, with lower volatility and fluctuations along the way," Matt Hougan said on CNBC on Friday. Hougan predicts a paradigm shift for Bitcoin. He expects this cryptocurrency to bid farewell to the four-year "boom and bust" cycle and transition into a "10-year grind" characterized by sustained but no longer explosive returns. In recent interviews and the company's annual outlook, Hougan forecasts that despite the digital

Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicts that Bitcoin will show a steady upward trend over the next ten years rather than explosive growth, emphasizing its stable returns. "I believe we are in a period of sustained 10-year steady growth with strong returns. Although the returns are not astonishing, they are robust, with lower volatility and fluctuations along the way," Matt Hougan said on CNBC on Friday. Hougan predicts a paradigm shift for Bitcoin. He expects this cryptocurrency to bid farewell to the four-year "boom and bust" cycle and transition into a "10-year grind" characterized by sustained but no longer explosive returns. In recent interviews and the company's annual outlook, Hougan forecasts that despite the digital

Shiba Inu is back in focus after a sharp move higher that surprised a lot of traders. After days of going nowhere, SHIB suddenly caught a bid, with volume picking up and attention returning to the meme coin space.  On the surface, the move looks fast, but underneath it’s being driven by a mix of se

Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicts that Bitcoin will show a steady upward trend over the next ten years rather than explosive growth, emphasizing its stable returns. "I believe we are in a period of sustained 10-year steady growth with strong returns. Although the returns are not astonishing, they are robust, with lower volatility and fluctuations along the way," Matt Hougan said on CNBC on Friday. Hougan predicts a paradigm shift for Bitcoin. He expects this cryptocurrency to bid farewell to the four-year "boom and bust" cycle and transition into a "10-year grind" characterized by sustained but no longer explosive returns. In recent interviews and the company's annual outlook, Hougan forecasts that despite the digital

Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicts that Bitcoin will show a steady upward trend over the next ten years rather than explosive growth, emphasizing its stable returns. "I believe we are in a period of sustained 10-year steady growth with strong returns. Although the returns are not astonishing, they are robust, with lower volatility and fluctuations along the way," Matt Hougan said on CNBC on Friday. Hougan predicts a paradigm shift for Bitcoin. He expects this cryptocurrency to bid farewell to the four-year "boom and bust" cycle and transition into a "10-year grind" characterized by sustained but no longer explosive returns. In recent interviews and the company's annual outlook, Hougan forecasts that despite the digital

Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicts that Bitcoin will show a steady upward trend over the next ten years rather than explosive growth, emphasizing its stable returns. "I believe we are in a period of sustained 10-year steady growth with strong returns. Although the returns are not astonishing, they are robust, with lower volatility and fluctuations along the way," Matt Hougan said on CNBC on Friday. Hougan predicts a paradigm shift for Bitcoin. He expects this cryptocurrency to bid farewell to the four-year "boom and bust" cycle and transition into a "10-year grind" characterized by sustained but no longer explosive returns. In recent interviews and the company's annual outlook, Hougan forecasts that despite the digital

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer believes that Bitcoin will bid farewell to the four-year cycle, entering a decade of stable growth characterized by low volatility and institutional dominance, and reaching new highs in 2026 under favorable regulatory conditions. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicts that Bitcoin will show a steady upward trend over the next ten years rather than explosive growth, emphasizing its stable returns. "I believe we are in a phase of sustained 10-year steady growth with strong returns. Although the returns are not astonishing, they are robust, with lower volatility, and there will be ups and downs during this period," Matt Hougan said on CNBC Friday. Hougan predicts that Bitcoin will undergo a paradigm shift

Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicts that Bitcoin will show a steady upward trend over the next ten years rather than explosive growth, emphasizing its stable returns. "I believe we are in a period of sustained 10-year steady growth with strong returns. Although the returns are not astonishing, they are robust, with lower volatility and fluctuations along the way," Matt Hougan said on CNBC on Friday. Hougan predicts a paradigm shift for Bitcoin. He expects this cryptocurrency to bid farewell to the four-year "boom and bust" cycle and transition into a "10-year grind" characterized by sustained but no longer explosive returns. In recent interviews and the company's annual outlook, Hougan forecasts that despite the digital

Blockchain competition has shifted from TPS to transaction ordering layers. Ordering directly affects market makers' bid-ask spreads and depth. The new generation of ordering innovations is transitioning from "general ordering" to "application-aware ordering," which could be the key turning point for DEX to surpass CEX. This article is adapted, translated, and written by Dongqu from PANews. (Previous context: What does it mean for Solana to reach 100,000 TPS under ideal conditions?) (Additional background: Ethereum's impact of 10,000 TPS? How to use ZK technology to break the "impossible triangle") The competition between chains has risen to the level of "transaction ordering," which directly influences market makers' bid-ask spreads and depth🧐🧐 The demand for "general chains" has been disproven. Currently, the competition between chains focuses on two levels: 1) Building "application chains" on the basis of existing mature businesses, allowing

Bitcoin hit a new high of $125,000 in October 2025, but looking back over the year, it was the first time in history to see a half-year decline, and the market remains divided on whether it's a bull or bear. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan admits that the next decade will show a "strong but not surprising" price performance, while Jan3 founder Samson Mow believes a decade-long bull market is coming. The four-year cycle curse is here: what will Bitcoin's price do over the next ten years? Recently, in an interview with CNBC, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan pointed out that Bitcoin has bid farewell to the era of early exponential surges, and over the next ten years, it will show a "strong but not surprising" upward trend: Market volatility will gradually decrease, and long-term growth will be steady, with 2026 still being a bullish year. In response to Bitcoin's decline from its high point in Q4 of this year,

Author: Nancy, PANews The curtain of 2025 gradually falls. Looking back on this year, the crypto world has undoubtedly reached a watershed moment. The industry has officially bid farewell to the wild gold rush era of the past, shedding T-shirts for suits, and opening the door to mainstream financial institutions. In this annual exam of moving from crypto to the mainstream world, PANews reviews the annual responses of 11 leading projects, covering tracks such as public chains, DeFi, stablecoins, cross-chain, and AI. These projects are no longer merely engaged in an arms race based on performance metrics but are collectively shifting towards compliance, practicality, and large-scale development. However, the completion of infrastructure has not yet directly led to a booming proliferation of crypto applications. The industry still faces issues such as homogenization and internal competition, difficulty in capturing value, and insufficient product-market fit. Looking ahead to 2026, these projects are focusing on integrating liquidity, breaking through scenarios to reach wider audiences, and developing sustainable economic models.

The Berachain liquid staking protocol Infrared has announced its roadmap for 2026, launching the IR rewards vault and supporting the USDT0-IR and IR-WBERA trading pair staking. In January next year, native IR staking will be introduced, allowing users to stake IR in exchange for sIR and earn returns through protocol revenue buybacks. A Dutch auction system will be launched in Q1, enabling third-party protocols to use IR to bid for BGT emission rights.

2025 was a blockbuster year for Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto market as crypto-friendly legislators platformed growth-focused regulation and Wall Street finally accepted Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), and numerous altcoins as a valid asset class worthy of inclusion in an investment portfolio.  The

2025 was a blockbuster year for Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto market as crypto-friendly legislators platformed growth-focused regulation and Wall Street finally accepted Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), and numerous altcoins as a valid asset class worthy of inclusion in an investment portfolio.  The

This week, Coinbase expanded its services, Saylor invested nearly $1 billion in Bitcoin as prices fell, Circle acquired Interop Labs raising concerns, and over 125 groups advocated for stablecoin rewards amid regulations. Additionally, Ripple's RLUSD surged in market cap.

Cardano caught a short-term bid after Charles Hoskinson unveiled Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain built for cross-chain use. The announcement sparked speculative interest and pushed ADA higher after weeks of weak price action. Still, the bounce does not erase the broader issues hanging

Coinbase is taking three US states to court in a bid to lock in federal protection for its planned prediction markets, opening a new front in the battle over whether event contracts are finance or gambling.​ The exchange has sued regulators in Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan, asking federal

Grayscale releases the 2026 Digital Asset Outlook Report, predicting that cryptocurrencies will bid farewell to the four-year cycle theory, with Bitcoin potentially reaching new highs in the first half of the year. The report highlights two main drivers: the risk of US dollar depreciation fueling demand for alternative stores of value, and increased regulatory clarity attracting institutional capital. The top ten investment themes include dollar depreciation-driven currency alternatives, regulatory clarity supporting adoption, the GENIUS Act promoting stablecoins, asset tokenization inflection points, and more.

In brief India's Competition Commission has approved Coinbase's bid to acquire a minority stake in CoinDCX, valuing the exchange at $2.45 billion. The latest development is a "big win for the Indian crypto ecosystem," Coinbase CEO Sumit Gupta told Decrypt. The approval comes as Coinbase

Bitcoin treasury company KindlyMD is now officially on the Nasdaq countdown clock after its shares fell below the $1 minimum bid requirement, putting the company at risk of delisting if it fails to rebound by mid-2026. KindlyMD Stock Below $1 Triggers Nasdaq Compliance Notice According to a

Custodia Bank is requesting an en banc rehearing from the 10th Circuit after losing its bid for a master account from the Federal Reserve. The bank argues this case raises significant constitutional and states'-rights issues.

SEC opens formal review into Nasdaq's bid to list tokenized stocks, testing how blockchain shares can coexist with DTCC‑cleared equities.​ Summary SEC launches consultation on Nasdaq's proposal to trade tokenized securities on the same order book and rights framework as traditional shares.

1. Not Just a Quick Purchase of Juventus: The $15 Billion Annual Profits of the Tether Empire On December 12, 2025, Tether announced plans to acquire Italian football club Juventus FC entirely. Tether submitted a full cash mandatory bid to its controlling shareholder Exor to purchase 65.4% of its shares and is prepared to launch a public tender offer for the remaining shares after the transaction is completed, aiming to increase its stake to 100%. However, EXOR Group rejected Tether's proposal to acquire Juventus shares, reaffirming no intention to sell Juventus shares. Click to read 2. US SEC Hands-On Guide to Crypto Asset Custody The US SEC Investor Education and Assistance Office issued this investor notice to help retail investors understand how to hold crypto assets. This notice outlines the types of crypto asset custody

Stablecoin giant Tether has officially launched a comprehensive acquisition of Italy's century-old football powerhouse Juventus, showcasing a direct clash between the new crypto giants and traditional industrial dynasties. The company proposed to acquire 65.4% of the shares of Exor NV, controlled by the Agnelli family, at a price of €2.66 per share, paying entirely in cash, with the overall club valuation estimated at around €1.1 billion. However, this bold offer was immediately met with a “unanimous rejection” by the Exor board, and family head John Elkann explicitly stated that “Juventus is not for sale.” This acquisition attempt is not only about football but also reflects, on a deeper level, the cultural, trust, and value barriers faced by cryptocurrency capital in seeking recognition from the traditional world and diversifying assets.

Tether made a binding offer to Exor to acquire majority control of Juventus Football Club. Juventus shares jumped after the bid, pushing the club’s market value close to one billion euros. Tether plans to invest up to one billion euros into Juventus, pending regulatory approval. Tether, the

Tether proposed a €2.66/share bid for Exor's 65.4% stake in Juventus, valued at €1.1 billion, but Exor rejected it, stating the club is not for sale. Tether remains committed to investing €1B in Juventus and is focused on sports integration.

Tether offered €2.66 per share for Exor’s 65.4% stake, valuing Juventus near €1.1B and aiming for full ownership. Juventus shares and the JUV fan token jumped after the bid, though Exor sources say the club is not for sale. Tether plans to invest €1B post-acquisition, expanding beyond crypto

Bitcoin extends weakness after the Fed's third rate cut as on-chain data show realized losses at -18%, still far from the -37% capitulation zone seen at past bottoms.​ Summary The Fed delivered a third straight 25 bps cut to 3.5%--3.75%, with one Trump-appointed official pushing for a

Ripple’s expanded push into unified digital asset infrastructure signals a bid to anchor real-time global finance by fusing treasury intelligence, custody, liquidity and settlement into a single enterprise platform. Ripple Broadens Its Institutional Finance Ambitions Growing institutional

The European Commission has proposed expanding the powers of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) over crypto and broader financial markets in a bid to narrow the competitive gap with the United States. Published Thursday, the package would transfer “direct supervisory

Citadel urges SEC to regulate DeFi like TradFi, prompting Hayden Adams to accuse the firm of attacking open, peer-to-peer finance. Summary Hayden Adams accused Citadel and founder Ken Griffin of attacking DeFi developers by asking the SEC to treat them as traditional intermediaries and

Netflix is making a significant move to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, while OpenAI faces urgent challenges. Additionally, Euro inflation is on the rise, and Bitcoin has surged past $91K, indicating a volatile financial landscape.

Kraken is moving to acquire Backed Finance AG, aiming to pull tokenized equities deeper into the global financial mainstream. Backed to Join Kraken as Tokenized Stock Demand Climbs Worldwide Kraken has agreed to purchase Backed Finance AG, the issuer behind xStocks, in a deal meant to

On December 1, 2025, Ripple announced a major regulatory upgrade in Singapore, reinforcing its ambition to make XRP a central instrument for global payments. The expanded license allows the company to streamline cross-border

The 10-year Japanese government bond auction has successfully concluded, but interest rate hikes and fiscal stimulus are pushing the Japanese bond market towards a new normal of dramatic fluctuations (Background: Rich Dad: Japan's 30-year "spread trading ends" epic bubble is coming, I will teach you ten tips for survival) (Additional background: A Japanese netizen's father passed away, and the "Bitcoin inheritance" is worth 100 million yen, and he needs to pay 62 million yen in taxes?) On Tuesday afternoon in Tokyo, the 10-year Japanese government bonds were successfully traded amid the market's initial concerns about selling pressure, with bid multiples rebounding and tail spreads narrowing, temporarily suppressing the flames of yields soaring to a new 17-year high. However, the real storm is about to arrive: In two weeks, it is almost certain that Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will initiate the first interest rate hike since 2007, while Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is simultaneously presenting a 21 trillion yen stimulus plan. The world's third-largest bond market is reassessing prices, and both Wall Street and Silicon Valley are feeling the liquidity gates slowly closing. The auction held firm, and short positions temporarily retreated. This time.

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Faces Board Shakeup at CEA Industries Changpeng Zhao’s investment arm, YZi Labs, has initiated a significant move to overhaul the board of CEA Industries, a company deeply involved in the BNB ecosystem. Citing concerns over the erosion of shareholder value, YZi Labs has

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s YZi Labs has launched a bid to stack the board of a BNB buying company it helped to bankroll with its own nominees, citing “destruction” of stockholder value In a regulatory filing on Monday, YZi Labs said it wants to cancel all of the company’s bylaw changes

Zama introduces a sealed-bid Dutch auction for its $ZAMA tokens, utilizing Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to ensure privacy and fair pricing. Tokens unlock on January 20 for staking or fees. Users convert stablecoins to confidential ERC-7984 tokens for flexibility and privacy in transactions.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin predicts that the block Gas limit of Ethereum will continue to rise in 2026, but it will say goodbye to the past model of "overall average big pump" and instead shift towards more precise and targeted adjustments. (Background: Etherscan's sudden charging! Unexpectedly exposing the data reliance contradictions of the Ethereum ecosystem) (Supplementary background: Vitalik signed the "Trustless Declaration", how account abstraction rewrites Private Key, security, and on-chain experience) Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated today (26) on the X platform that he expects the block Gas limit of Ethereum to continue to grow in 2026, but it will bid farewell to the past model of "overall average big pump" and shift towards more precise and targeted adjustments, with growth also significantly slowing down to avoid excessive expansion.

A former policy lawyer at crypto exchange Coinbase is running for attorney general of New York. His bid to represent the crypto industry’s interests runs against a strong Democratic bias and concerns over industry influence in policymaking. Khurram Dara, who also worked as a regulatory and policy p

Netflix is joining the bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery, competing with Paramount and Comcast. The outcome could impact NFLX stock, which has seen recent fluctuations. A potential acquisition might boost Netflix's growth, but Warner Bros. might also opt to separate its cable networks instead.

Crypto is once again stepping into U.S. politics — this time in New York’s 2026 Attorney General race. Khurram Dara, a 36-year-old crypto lawyer and New York native, has formally announced his campaign to challenge incumbent Letitia James, positioning himself as the candidate who will dismantle

In brief DeFi ecosystem 1inch has unveiled Aqua, a new shared liquidity protocol. Aqua enables different strategies to access the same tokens, in a bid to eliminate pain points facing liquidity providers, such as the need to split or lock funds across pools. Devs can access Aqua's software

Uniswap and Aztec's "Continuous Clearing Auction" (CCA) aims to address the pricing and liquidity initiation issues of new assets. CCA provides a flexible auction framework that allows initiators to set rules, with participants able to bid in real-time and the system automatically clearing. This mechanism combines the liquidity onboarding features of Uniswap v4 with Aztec's compliance tool ZKPassport, ensuring participant privacy. At the same time, CCA focuses not only on price discovery but also on smoothly initiating liquidity.

In brief A U.S. federal judge denied Apple and OpenAI's motions to dismiss Elon Musk's antitrust suit. The ruling allows X Corp. and xAI's claims to proceed, with Judge Mark Pittman directing the case toward summary judgment rather than early dismissal. The lawsuit targets Apple's exclusive

The American exchange Coinbase originally planned to acquire the UK stablecoin startup BVNK for $2 billion, but both parties recently announced the termination of the agreement and did not disclose specific reasons. Seizing the stablecoin infrastructure, Coinbase and Mastercard jointly bid for BVNK. In early October this year, Coinbase and Mastercard began evaluating the acquisition of BVNK one after the other. This UK startup focuses on "stablecoin infrastructure services," including fiat deposits and withdrawals, wallet management, compliance settlement, and other functions. At that time, BVNK first signed an "Exclusivity Agreement" ( with Coinbase, which meant that they could not engage with other buyers during the negotiation period, and it also temporarily halted Mastercard's bidding. The outside world generally believes that,

In brief Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton announced a new U.S. Senate bid, this time challenging Democratic Sen. Ed Markey in Massachusetts' 2026 election. Deaton, a Republican, previously lost to Sen. Elizabeth Warren by nearly 20 points, but gained national attention as a pro-crypto candidate.