2026 is a critical year for Bitcoin mining. AI integration & shrinking profits will intensify competition, driving consolidation. Only the most adaptable & efficient miners will survive this evolving "digital gold rush." #BTC #Mining #AI #2026Outlook

UBS boosts its 2026 gold price target to $5,000/oz (from $4,500), expecting $4,800 by year-end. Bullish outlook reaffirmed! #XAU #UBSGroup

Russia’s digital ruble could capture 5% of the cashless payment market within 7 years, according to the Central Bank. Key use cases include smart contracts, govt payments & cross-border transactions. #CBDC #DigitalRuble

IMF reports Brazil's crypto market surged 43% in 2025! Growth driven by stablecoin & tokenized asset adoption. #Stablecoins #Tokenization #Brazil #IMF

Polkadot's Annual Issuance to See First Reduction in March 2026 Polkadot is set to experience its inaugural decrease in annual issuance volume in March 2026. This significant reduction will bring the projected annual inflation rate down to 3.11%. #DOT #Polkadot

Bitcoin risks its first annual loss after a halving event as price stalls near $88K. Analysts are watching closely as the usual post-halving bull run hasn't materialized. #Bitcoin #crypto

Crypto exec predicts emerging markets will lead RWA tokenization in 2026. Unique economies & growing digital infrastructure are key, unlocking investment & democratizing access to illiquid assets. #RWA #tokenization #crypto #emergingmarkets

Bitcoin showing a rare divergence from stocks & gold, similar to patterns *before* its last 10x surge (when BTC <$1k). Analyst Plan B notes this. Willy Woo asks if quantum computing could now be a similar growth obstacle as past issues like the block size debate. #BTC #Gold #PlanB #WillyWoo

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls the GENIUS Act a “red line,” opposing bank lobbying efforts to amend it. He predicts banks will eventually support interest-bearing stablecoins, seeing the commercial benefits. Current lobbying is a “futile” & “ethically questionable” move. #GENIUSAct #stablecoins

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz warns Ripple (#XRP) & Cardano (#ADA) risk irrelevance unless they prove tangible utility. He predicts a shift from "narrative" to "business" tokens focused on profit & value over the next 1-3 years. #cryptocurrency #MikeNovogratz

Crypto market sentiment remains in "extreme fear" (Fear & Greed Index at 23) as Bitcoin forecasts diverge. Some analysts like PlanC & Bitwise's Matt Hogan predict a 2026 bull run, while Peter Brandt & Jurrien Timmer foresee a sideways year with potential dips to $60-65k. #BTC