CryptoEconomy

Kansas state Sen. Bowser introduced Senate Bill 352 to create a state-run bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund, managed by the state treasurer, funded through airdrops and staking rewards from abandoned digital assets.

ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2026 report highlights a shift towards on-chain finance, with stablecoins and tokenization advancing beyond payments into capital markets. The report serves as a roadmap for investors to identify key blockchain networks that will emerge as financial infrastructure.

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, outlined at the World Economic Forum its crypto regulation principles, focusing on balancing innovation and stability. The region aims to be a global hub for digital assets, with initiatives like green bonds and stablecoin licenses anticipated by 2026.

Avalanche has launched Build Games, a global competition for developers to create blockchain products, offering $1 million in prizes. Teams pitch ideas, develop prototypes, and showcase projects, with opportunities for funding through Avalanche’s Codebase accelerator.