[New] Emerging technologies like blockchain have a key role to play in energy transition and to achieve the Paris climate goal of 1.5 degree, as they have the potential to become a technological bridge towards the energy transition of the 21st century.
IFPEN
[New] Among the most prominent trends expected through 2026, integration of AI with blockchain stands out.
Bitcoin Foundation
[New] At the wholesale level, the Eurosystem's Pontes initiative will connect TARGET services to distributed ledger technology (DLT) platforms, enabling settlement of DLT-based wholesale financial transactions in central bank money by the third quarter of 2026.
European Central Bank
[New] The launch of infrastructure for autonomous AI agents and a dedicated blockchain testnet could drive long-term adoption and validate the ASI Alliance's foundational thesis.
CoinMarketCap
[New] A recommended investment strategy for the best crypto presales 2026 is to diversify among different narratives, which could hedge against the risk of targeting a single vertical as capital dynamically moves towards new narratives within a rapidly evolving blockchain ecosystem.
Bitcoin Foundation
[New] By blockchain type, the private blockchain segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR of 41.1% from 2026 to 2034.
Precedence Research
[New] The Bank for International Settlements has highlighted that cross-border payment revenues could surpass USD 300 billion annually by 2030, encouraging banks to modernize global transaction systems using blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.
Spherical Insights
As blockchain becomes an ever-larger part of the world's financial infrastructure, scalability will be a large part of which networks successfully achieve institutional-scale adoption.
The Digital Asset Infrastructure Company
Blockchain-based fan tokens issued by clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain or FC Barcelona demonstrate how digital tools can open new revenue streams, but also highlight risks of speculation and unequal fan access.
PubMed Central (PMC)
The new cryptocurrency space in 2026 is producing projects with real tools and serious presale traction, led by Pepeto with $10 million gathered during fear.
TechBullion
By 2027, verifiable credentials secured via blockchain will become industry standard, not innovation.
Certopus Blog
Risks associated with emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, VR, quantum computing, intelligent automation, etc. also rise in prominence, increasing from 38% saying it was a challenge in the past year to 46% saying it will be a challenge in the next two years.
ISC2
The potential easing of U.S. crypto regulations could mark a pivotal year for the cryptocurrency sector.
MEXC
Based on the technical analysis by cryptocurrency experts regarding the prices of Virtuals Protocol, in 2028, VIRTUAL is expected to have the following minimum and maximum prices: about $0.733 and $1.32, respectively.
Changelly
If Telegram can make blockchain interactions feel simple, fast, and familiar, TON could become one of the most important consumer crypto networks to watch in 2026.
Guardarian
Blockchain technology will expand beyond cryptocurrency by 2026, impacting industries like healthcare and supply chains.
Coruzant Technologies
