Bitcoin breaks $100,000 (a psychological and historic moment that re-prices the entire market and opens the door for massive institutions).
Ethereum activates Pectra upgrade (an upgrade that lays the groundwork for major future updates and forms the infrastructure for the upcoming web 3).
The largest deal in crypto history: Coinbase × Deribit (a merger between a spot market and derivatives creates a new giant at the "Nasdaq" level for digital currencies).
Stripe launches stablecoins in 100+ countries (a global payment gateway recognizing stablecoins as a true medium of exchange).
Meta returns to the stablecoin game (a massive tech player with billions of users returns to the tokens arena).
Robinhood builds its own crypto platform (a clear indication of traditional brokers separating from the banking system).
Worldcoin launches in America with Visa, Circle, and Stripe (merging biometric identity with financial infrastructure through traditional and major partners).
Superstate launches stocks on the blockchain (a first step towards transforming Wall Street into Web3, but still relatively primitive).
Ramp card for stablecoins (a useful step but weaker in structural impact compared to the others).
