From 5 to 13 February 2026, a series of major Web3, blockchain, AI, and fintech gatherings will take place across London, Oxford, Dubai, New York, Hong Kong, Florida, Nairobi, and the Cayman Islands. These conferences and hackathons will connect developers, investors, policymakers, and institutional leaders around themes like digital assets, decentralized AI, DeFi, and crypto investing. Participants can attend events such as Digital Assets Forum, ETHOxford, Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Generative AI Expo, and Africa Tech Summit to engage in networking, workshops, and discussions on the future of finance and technology.

StorX Network's SRX token was added to BitGo's custody platform, and the project also enabled institutional access through Fireblocks, expanding secure storage, treasury, and transaction options. The January 14, 2026 update positions SRX as more compatible with institutional-grade infrastructure, supported by wide wallet integrations and listings on multiple centralized exchanges.

BTCC processed $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trades in 2025, with fourth-quarter volume at $2.74 billion. From the first to the fourth quarter, activity rose 809%, and Q4 represented 48% of the year alongside a 130% quarter-over-quarter increase. GOLDUSDT, PAXGUSDT, and XAUTUSDT were major drivers, while tokenized gold's market cap climbed 177% to $4.4 billion, according to CEX.IO.

By December 2025, Bitget's Universal Exchange (UEX) model had processed around $18 billion in cumulative tokenized stock futures volume, with institutional investors contributing 82% of spot trading activity. Trading is led by major U.S. equities such as Tesla, Meta, Strategy, Apple, and Google, while East Asia accounts for nearly 40% of tokenized stock flows amid growing participation from other regions.

Over the past 90 days, XDC Network has processed $1.3 billion in USDC transactions, highlighting growing demand for stablecoin-based payments and settlement. This activity, which features low-cost, fast cross-border transfers, aligns with expectations that 2026 will see bank pilots with digital dollars evolve into full-scale production systems. As institutional adoption accelerates, XDC is being used more as an underlying payment rail than a destination for capital.

As of January 7, 2026, Bitcoin has reclaimed $92,000 and Ethereum remains above $3,200, while hiring accelerates across Web3 infrastructure and DeFi. This roundup lists open roles in engineering, marketing, and operations with salaries from $36,000 to $217,000+, many remote. Companies include Tether, ZIGChain, Wormhole Foundation, Exodus, Ares, Pulley, Silo Finance, FalconX, GSR, and Dune.

Bitget said its cumulative spot trading volume in tokenized stocks has surpassed $1 billion, with about 95% of the 2025 total concentrated in December. Demand centered on precious metals, as IAUon and SLVon logged two-week surges of 4,904% and 3,729%. The venue enables 24/7 USDT-based trading and lists over 100 equity and commodity tokens.

Updated on January 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM UTC, this roundup highlights ten active crypto airdrops and their qualification steps. According to the piece, Bitcoin hit $89,000 as sentiment improved, and rewards range from up to $100,000 to a $750 million pool. Items include Hyperliquid Season 2, OpenSea's SEA token, Polymarket, and more.

On January 1, 2026, XDC Network’s token climbed CoinMarketCap’s rankings, finishing 2025 by overtaking Official Trump, Filecoin and MYX Finance and moving just behind Algorand, Polygon, Arbitrum and Ondo. The chain has crossed $717 million in tokenized real-world assets, holds over $132 million in USDC with nearly $200 million in total stablecoin liquidity, and could see its DeFi ecosystem expand further if the CLARITY Act clears the US Senate.