The Moscow Exchange plans to broaden its crypto derivatives lineup in 2026 with cash‑settled index futures tied to Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP) and Tron (TRX). An executive said perpetual futures and options are being evaluated, while monthly expiries and qualified‑investor access will mirror the exchange's existing Bitcoin and Ethereum index futures.

Deutsche Börse Group's 360T said it has partnered with Bitpanda to link the MiCA-regulated 3DX venue with Bitpanda's infrastructure, enabling institutions to offer digital-asset services to end users without building systems in-house. The firms added that each will handle its own regulated activities, and Bitpanda is weighing a Frankfurt IPO in H1 2026.

On February 2, 2026, Strategy disclosed the purchase of 855 BTC for about $75.3 million at an average $87,974 per coin. As of February 1, 2026, the company reports holding 713,502 BTC, acquired for roughly $54.26 billion at an average $76,052 per bitcoin.

On January 30, 2026, BitGo said $BTGO went public, and CEO Mike Belshe framed the move as a maturity milestone. In an interview with CryptoNews, he argued that crypto must separate custody from trading and clearing to avoid single points of failure. BitGo reports assets under custody exceeding $100 billion and entered the listing profitable, focusing on institutional-grade infrastructure.

New CFTC Chair Michael Selig signaled a pivot toward clearer federal oversight of crypto-linked prediction markets, according to Clear Street analyst Owen Lau. In public remarks at an SEC–CFTC harmonization event, he directed staff to withdraw the 2024 event contracts rule and a 2025 advisory, and to draft a new framework. Clear Street said Coinbase and Circle could benefit as prediction markets expand.

From January 27 to January 30, 2026, U.S. crypto policy saw key moves: President Donald Trump said he will nominate Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the CLARITY Act 12–11, and the SEC clarified tokenization keeps assets under securities law. The White House also scheduled a February 2 meeting focused on stablecoin interest and rewards.

Talos closed a $45 million Series B extension, adding investors including Robinhood Markets and lifting total Series B funding to $150 million. The company said the round values it at approximately $1.5 billion post-money and will support product expansion, with part of the investment settled using stablecoins.

Zodia Custody, a digital asset custody firm backed by Standard Chartered, has formed a partnership with Dubai Insurance to roll out a crypto-enabled digital wallet for the UAE insurance market. The wallet allows policyholders to pay premiums and receive claim settlements in digital assets within a regulated infrastructure, aiming to modernize insurance operations and enhance transparency. Dubai Insurance will use Zodia Custody's institutional-grade platform as part of its broader digital transformation strategy and alignment with the UAE's fintech ambitions.

Fidelity Investments said on Wednesday it will introduce its first U.S. dollar stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), issued by Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association. The token will support 1:1 USD redemptions via Fidelity platforms and is slated for retail and institutional access in the coming weeks, with transfers available to any Ethereum mainnet address.