2026 Look Ahead: A Conversation with Chris Kuiper

Curious about what’s next for crypto in 2026? Chris Kuiper, Vice President of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets®, joins our hosts to unpack the trends shaping the digital asset landscape in the year ahead.

Tune in for insights on emerging developments, potential market shifts, and what these changes could mean for the industry at large.

Read the full report here: https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/research-and-insights/2026-look-ahead

Episode Topics

[0:00] Intro

[1:49] News Rundown

[2:43] Introduction to Chris & FDA’s 2026 Look Ahead Report

[4:19] How Shipping Containers Redefined Global Economics & What it Means for Crypto

[11:11] A Deep Dive on Token-holder Rights

[18:35] Other Key Topics for the Year to Come

[20:43] Macroeconomic Factors

[23:06] Bitcoin Mining & AI

[27:20] Additional Thoughts Heading into 2026

[33:08] Final Thoughts & Outro

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:01:49) - News Rundown
• (00:02:43) - Introduction to Chris & FDA’s 2026 Look Ahead Report
• (00:04:19) - How Shipping Containers Redefined Global Economics & What it Means for Crypto
• (00:11:11) - A Deep Dive on Token-holder Rights
• (00:18:35) - Other Key Topics for the Year to Come
• (00:20:43) - Macroeconomic Factors
• (00:23:06) - Bitcoin Mining & AI
• (00:27:20) - Additional Thoughts Heading into 2026
• (00:33:08) - Final Thoughts & Outro