JPMorgan's dramatic reversal on $BTC: CEO Jamie Dimon called it a "fraud" and threatened to fire traders touching it in 2017. By 2026, the bank projects $BTC will return 10% annually—the highest of any major asset in its long-term forecasts.

Pakistan's securities regulator PVARA says it won't wait for Wall Street's lead. The country is building its own crypto standards and enforcement framework to protect local investors.