Blockchain is becoming infrastructure. Prices have been weak since a crypto downturn began in October 2025, yet stablecoins, tokenized assets and Ethereum’s next upgrade keep advancing, while US market-structure legislation has stalled and quantum computing has become a planning deadline. According to MarketsandMarkerts the blockchain market size is projected to reach USD 610.96 billion by 2031.

Crypto prices have been weak since the downturn that began in October 2025, but the technology underneath has kept moving. Stablecoins, tokenised assets and Ethereum’s next major upgrade are all advancing. The odd detail is that progress is coming fastest where prices matter least. While traders watch Bitcoin,…