The USDC Treasury permanently removed 50 million USDC tokens from circulation on the Ethereum blockchain, an action typically corresponding to fiat redemptions.
The European Union will implement its DAC8 tax transparency regulation on January 1, 2026, mandating all crypto-asset service providers report user and transaction data to national tax authorities.
The cryptocurrency industry's merger and acquisition activity reached a record $8.6 billion in 2025, driven by financial institutions acquiring licensed firms to comply with new global regulations.