What to look for in crypto in 2026: Bitcoin, Trump, and the battle for DeFi
The year 2025 proved to be the most consequential in the history of the crypto industry. After years of fighting for its survival in the face of hacks and growing regulatory hostility, crypto’s fortunes abruptly change. The Trump administration’s embrace of crypto, and the subsequent flood of interest from Wall Street and Silicon Valley, brought mainstream interest in the once fringe sector to a fever pitch.
In the latest episode of the Fortune Crypto Playbook podcast—available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube—finance editor Jeff John Roberts and senior reporter Leo Schwartz discuss what this year will mean for the industry after its triumphant 2025. Despite the increased attention, crypto remains on a precipice, with the…
