Analysis: Digital Assets May Transition from Speculative Tools to Financial Infrastructure by 2026

Odaily According to investment bank B. Riley, as regulation gradually matures and traditional financial institutions begin large-scale deployment of blockchain technology, digital assets are expected to cross a critical threshold by 2026, transforming from an asset class dominated by speculation into practical financial infrastructure. Analysts point out that increasingly clear regulatory rules surrounding stablecoins, the ongoing tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) by institutions, more robust governance frameworks, and the continuous improvement of interoperability between bank ledgers and public blockchains are collectively changing the "way digital assets are used," not just their "trading methods." This evolution is prompting digital asset treasury companies to shift from merely hoarding tokens to deploying digital assets into actual operations, creating business models that generate sustainable, recurring revenue. (CoinDesk)