A16Z, Artificial Intelligence, Crypto Market, a16Z: These 21 Major Future Trends Are About to Explode (Golden Finance), a16Z's Key Trends for 2026
JinseFinance2025 will be a year in which capital, institutions, technology and politics accelerate simultaneously and squeeze each other.
JinseFinanceOn December 30, Meta announced the completion of a major acquisition, acquiring The Butterfly Effect, the company behind the AI Agent product Manus, for billions of dollars.
JinseFinanceMoving from M0 to M1, from engineering-driven development to infrastructure-based operation, and from a singular domestic logic to a dual design encompassing both onshore and offshore aspects.
JinseFinanceKalshi has overtaken Polymarket to become the world’s largest prediction market by trading volume, setting a new industry record after processing $2.3 billion in weekly trades.
XingChiPudgy Penguins projected its animated characters on the Las Vegas Sphere for a week-long holiday campaign, promoting its physical products rather than NFTs. The display helped the crypto-born brand reach mainstream audiences, supporting merchandise sales and boosting recognition despite a struggling NFT market.
JoyKeonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, began serving a five-year federal prison sentence and shared a personal account of his first days, describing the intake process and adjusting to prison life just before Christmas.
WeatherlyGlobal online interest in cryptocurrencies has fallen to its lowest levels as we approach the new year, with Google search data signaling a sharp pullback in retail attention as the market heads into 2026.
XingChiItaly’s competition authority has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp while investigating possible abuse of its dominant position. Meta plans to appeal, saying the policy protects its systems, but regulators worry it could limit competition and innovation in the AI market.
AnaisTrust Wallet confirmed a security incident affecting version 2.68 of its Chrome extension after users reported unauthorised wallet drains following a recent update. The company told users to disable the extension and upgrade immediately, saying its mobile app and other versions were not affected while the investigation continues.
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Meta is purchasing Singapore-based AI startup company Manus for more than US$2 billion, marking one of the tech giants' most significant AI-focused purchases to date.
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China is preparing to introduce interest within its commercial banks, allowing investors to earn interest for their digital yuan (e-CNY) starting Jan 1, 2026. This marks a decisive shift for E-CNY, as it is no longer just a digital substitute for cash but a deposit-like monetary instrument embedded in the formal banking system.
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SoftBank has agreed to buy digital infrastructure firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion to strengthen its AI-related data centre and connectivity assets. The deal, valued at $16 per share, is expected to close in the second half of next year and gives SoftBank access to DigitalBridge’s $108 billion portfolio.
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Japan is moving forward with a major overhaul of its crypto taxation framework, proposing a flat 20% tax on profits from digital assets under its 2026 tax reform plan. While this marks a significant reduction from the current 55% rate, the new policy currently applies only to a limited set of “specified” crypto assets, leaving many to wonder what that means.
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OpenAI is facing lawsuits after a 16-year-old died by suicide, with claims that ChatGPT repeatedly discussed hanging and may have worsened his distress. The company is now introducing stronger teen protections, including safety alerts, age-specific guidance, and parental controls, to prevent harm and ensure younger users have safer, age-appropriate interactions.
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The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has partnered with LayerZero, a leading interoperability protocol, to enable native connectivity between Stellar and more than 150 blockchain networks. The integration allows assets—most notably USDC and other stablecoins—to move seamlessly across chains without relying on centralized bridges or intermediaries.
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On December 17, 2025, the bell rang at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking the listing of HashKey Group, Hong Kong's first licensed digital asset trading platform.
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Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.
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What seems like a land of opportunity is actually fraught with peril, with the real hurdles lying in one's understanding. Rather than being led astray by narratives, it's better to safeguard your own circle of competence, lower your expectations, and patiently wait for the right opportunity.
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With President Trump's return to the White House in January, the regulatory environment has begun to change, and many foresee new opportunities in 2025.
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Looking back at 2025, the core characteristics of the crypto market are the externalization of pricing frameworks and the deepening of channel competition.
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For the global stablecoin industry, 2025 can be described as a year of rise but also one of constant ups and downs. As 2026 approaches, let's take a look back at the development of the stablecoin market in 2025.
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Recommended reading tonight: 1. Grayscale: Crypto growth stalled in Q4 2025, but privacy tokens shone; 2. Dragonfly Partner: 25 predictions across 6 categories for crypto trends in 2026; 3. What does the market look like in the eyes of major institutions?
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What truly determines returns is the way you operate at the account level, not just market fluctuations themselves.
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Stablecoins, payments, what's happening with stablecoin payments? Seven observations from a firsthand perspective. (Jinse Finance, the road ahead is long and arduous.)
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Vibe Coding is not revolutionary; it is essentially an efficiency tool.
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Musk's reforms at DOGE resulted in 271,000 layoffs but also led to a surge in federal spending, rendering the promise of billions in savings meaningless.
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In 2025, most altcoins underperformed Bitcoin, but XRP, Zcash, and Algorand bucked the trend and took the lead thanks to clearer regulations, rising privacy demands, and the tokenization of real-world assets.
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A16Z, VISA, JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, Crypto Markets, a16Z Crypto Industry 2025 Report: Taking Center Stage, Golden Finance, 2025 is the year the crypto industry takes center stage on the world stage.
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Whether Paradigm will find its own rhythm again remains to be seen. But what is certain is that it is now in a position where change is imperative.
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Stop focusing solely on candlestick charts. Go check out the prediction market; it's where the future of the world is being traded.
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With 2026 fast approaching, various institutions have made predictions about the cryptocurrency industry. This article summarizes these predictions to help you understand the industry's development prospects and predict future trends.
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Stablecoins, artificial intelligence, institutional investors, RWA, ETFs, the four-year cycle is dead. 30 institutions are betting on a new crypto landscape in 2026. Golden Finance: Institutions reach a consensus, yet hidden disagreements remain.
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South Korea has established a unique position in the global cryptocurrency market. However, the profits from this boom are flowing overseas, with an estimated 160 trillion won of crypto assets flowing to overseas centralized exchanges (CEXs) by 2025 alone.
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