Our Scans · (FS.8.02) Future Of Trades · Weekly Summary

• [New] The SEC, CFTC and other US federal regulators will continue with their Presidential Working Group's Report mandate for immediate action to use their existing powers to enable the trading of digital assets. Ashurst
• [New] Delphi Digital defines the key incremental entry point for 2026 as social trading and Agentic Finance, believing that intelligence will become an important paradigm shift in on-chain finance. RootData
• [New] 2026 will reward retailers and B2B's who act now to embrace agentic commerce, balance AI with proven best practices, invest in product master data, and solve persistent customer pain points in digital engagement. Comma Consulting
• In 2026, the debate around digital currencies and their impact on retail and wholesale payments are unlikely to go away and could even shift from a concept to practical use beyond crypto trading. Paylume - Enlightened Payments
• Organizations that invest now in strategic planning, workforce sustainability, digital capacity, and diversified revenue will be positioned not just to survive 2026, but to thrive. KDP CONSULTING INC.
• Congress could grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission more authority to regulate digital assets. MEXC
• Fraud and financial crime will continue to evolve as digital services expand and businesses that invest in intelligence-led, multi-layered strategies will be better placed to protect customers, reduce exposure and maintain trust as they move through 2026. FinExtra
• Hyperscalers are projected to invest more than $2 trillion in digital infrastructure by 2030, with $415 billion expected in 2025 alone, roughly 75% higher than the prior year. Blackstone
• 2026 will reward businesses that invest in scalable, smart, and secure digital wallet infrastructure. Digipay.guru
• Expect travelers to truly embrace digital detoxing in 2026, trading in Slack messages and Zoom calls for a real break from the day-to-day grind. Newsday
• Gartner insight: By 2029, organizations that do not invest in digital provenance will be exposed to compliance and sanction risks potentially amounting to billions. Be Informed
• The emergence of altcoins, such as Litecoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, created new trading opportunities and spurred the growth of exchanges that catered to a wider range of digital assets beyond just Bitcoin. Knowledge Archive
• Japan and South Korea advanced stablecoin licensing and institutional trading pilots, reducing ambiguity around how traditional financial institutions could engage with digital assets. Fintech Singapore
• Digital sovereignty will only be sustainable if Europe becomes a more attractive place to innovate, invest, and produce. Think Tank Europa
• Invest in visibility (control towers / digital twins), it's one of the highest ROI resilience moves for 2026. SCLAA - Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Austral
• Forecast: End-to-end visibility, digital control towers, IoT, and digital twin adoption are accelerating into 2026; investments paused in 2025 are rebounding, and AI/analytics deployments are becoming more mainstream, so visibility and responsiveness should materially improve for firms that invest. SCLAA - Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Austral
• With HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited), VPA will invest Rs487.38 crore to mechanise and modernise cargo berths using digital and green technologies, supporting eco-friendly port operations. / India IBPS Guide
• Users will gain access to new trading options as Coinbase broadens its platform beyond conventional digital asset exchanges. Crypto Briefing

Last updated: 22 January 2026