Was 2025 just
the warm-up bell?

If 2025 was the sniff-out
phase in which investors cautiously stepped into the ring,
then 2026 has seen them thrown down the gloves. Last
year’s slow grind, institutional footholds and regulatory
whispers helped primed the crowd… but now the bell has
rung and the real fight for regulatory clarity, liquidity
flows and technological evolution is truly
underway.

Here’s a fast-paced look at the forces
shaping crypto’s next few rounds in
2026.

Round 1: Regulation vs.
ambiguity

Lawmakers on both sides of the
Atlantic have started to reveal potential frameworks that
will…