[Morning News Briefing] PwC officially enters the cryptocurrency business... Declares participation in the digital asset ecosystem

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PwC, Full-scale Entry into Cryptocurrency Business… Declaration of Participation in Digital Asset Ecosystem

One of the world’s four major accounting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC), is moving away from its cautious stance and expanding into the cryptocurrency sector.

PwC US CEO Paul Grigs recently cited the passage of legislation related to stablecoins and regulatory easing under the Trump administration as key factors, stating, “The Genius Act and detailed stablecoin regulations will enhance market trust, and PwC is moving quickly to become part of the digital asset ecosystem.”

The Trump administration has appointed regulators friendly to cryptocurrencies and actively promoted related legislation. As a result, an environment has been created where institutions and large corporations can actively begin investing in cryptocurrencies.

El Salvador, Buying Bitcoin Daily in 2026

El Salvador has been purchasing additional Bitcoin daily since 2026. Specific purchase amounts or total figures have not been disclosed, but this movement appears to reflect ongoing government-level support for Bitcoin.

Since adopting Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, El Salvador has continued to buy, and the value of its holdings has increased recently along with the rising Bitcoin price.

ether.fi CEO: “Ethereum’s Growth in 2026 Will Be Led by Neo-Banks”

Mike Silagadze(Mike Silagadze), CEO of ether.fi, stated, “Ethereum’s growth in 2026 will be driven more by crypto-based neo-banks than speculation.” He explained that the expansion of institutional adoption in 2025 laid the foundation for this.

Silagadze also predicted that user-friendly financial products combining stablecoins, yield(yield), and self-custody will promote widespread use of Ethereum.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader: “Bitcoin Aims to Become a Nation… Implies Post-Regime Change Adoption”

A pro-Bitcoin opposition leader in Venezuela announced, “Our country will soon regain freedom and become the next Bitcoin nation.” This statement indicates a strong intent to change the Venezuelan regime and also hints at the possibility of adopting Bitcoin at the national level.

Recently, some developing countries have been expanding efforts to introduce Bitcoin as legal tender or as part of their national economic systems.

Ethereum Foundation Co-Director: “Started with Personal Curiosity, Founded Nethermind”

Tomasz Stanczak(Tomasz Stanczak), co-director of the Ethereum Foundation, explained that his involvement in Ethereum development began “out of personal technical curiosity.”

Initially, Tomasz created on-chain tools for himself, then studied the ‘Ethereum Yellow Paper(Ethereum Yellow Paper)’ and worked on implementing the EVM(Ethereum Virtual Machine).

His personal project evolved into an independent client, leading to the founding of ‘Nethermind(Nethermind)’. He emphasized that Ethereum’s ‘openness and permissionless nature’ allow developers to explore and participate without clear entry barriers. He added that this is a key reason Ethereum continues to attract developers.

Bitcoin Below $91,000

Bitcoin(BTC) has fallen below 91,000 USDT. As of the reporting time, BTC is trading at 90,989.7 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 0.93%. The growth rate has slowed, so caution is advised regarding short-term supply and demand directions.