1) Mainstream crypto adoption gains momentum: The path to mainstream crypto adoption is accelerating as institutions embrace tokenization, cross-chain connectivity and real-time verification to modernize financial systems. Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink Labs, sees regulatory clarity, global liquidity and blockchain-based infrastructure driving this shift into the next era of on-chain finance. 2) Institutional-grade crypto integration: Talos Global Inc. is transforming institutional access to digital assets through its one-stop platform, connecting clients to exchanges, OTC desks, custodians and post-trade services in a single integration. With its recent Coin Metrics Inc. acquisition, Talos strengthens its data capabilities while accelerating global adoption, said Anton Katz, co-founder and chief executive officer of Talos. 3) Incubating innovation at the intersection of Web3, AI and biotech: At YZi Labs, mainstream crypto adoption is just one part of a bigger vision that blends blockchain with AI and biotech to create transformative, mission-driven companies. 4) Ethereum staking advantage for institutions: Andrew Keys, co-founder and chairman of The Ether Machine, sees a massive gap in how institutional investors can fully capitalize on Ethereum’s yield potential. By enabling 100% staking capacity, layering in restaking and engaging in DeFi, his approach aims to outperform ETFs and offer a cleaner, more flexible vehicle for Ether exposure. 5) Innovation fueling the next wave: Momentum for mainstream crypto adoption is accelerating as institutions, enterprises and even global brands explore tokenization, custom L1 blockchains and blockchain-enabled economies. 6) Blockchain meets AI in a new data economy: OpenLedger is redefining how AI models are built by creating a transparent, blockchain-powered marketplace for proprietary, domain-specific data. This “payable AI” approach rewards contributors whose data improves models, enabling decentralized intelligence to flourish across industries, explained Ram Kumar, core contributor at OpenLedger, a blockchain AI company. 7) Entrepreneurship surges as clarity fuels crypto’s next wave: With regulatory clarity restoring confidence, innovation in digital assets is accelerating, drawing top founders and investors back into the fold. Diogo Monica, co-founder and executive chairman of Anchorage, the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Anchor Labs Inc., and general partner at Haun Ventures Management LP, says mainstream crypto adoption is now propelled by stablecoin growth, strategic M&A and renewed institutional engagement. 8) Institutional crypto security and expansion: Ledger SAS is evolving from its roots in consumer crypto wallets to delivering enterprise-grade security, governance and trading solutions for the institutional wave reshaping digital finance. With integrations for custody, payments, staking and multi-chain treasury management, the company is meeting global demand, says Sebastien Badault, vice president of enterprise at Ledger. 9) Decentralized infrastructure powering the next wave of adoption: As digital assets evolve on decentralized infrastructure, mainstream crypto adoption is accelerating with powerful new platforms enabling developers to build at scale.