Digital Assets to Transition from Speculation to Infrastructure in 2026, B. Riley Predicts

Digital assets are expected to transition from speculation to practical financial infrastructure in 2026 as regulation matures and traditional institutions deploy blockchain technology at scale, according to investment bank B. Riley. The shift is driven by clearer rules around stablecoins, institutional tokenization of real-world assets, stronger governance frameworks, and improving interoperability between bank ledgers and public blockchains. Digital asset treasury companies will pivot toward operational deployment, generating recurring revenue, and stocks like BitMine Immersion Technologies are expected to benefit from this trend.