According to Foresight News, South Korean financial authorities are planning to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) regulations for virtual assets by expanding the scope of the Travel Rule. Previously applicable only to transactions exceeding 1 million Korean won, the rule will now cover smaller transactions as well. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea held the first meeting of the task force for revising the Special Financial Information Act. The plan includes refining the regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and developing AML measures for the institutionalization of stablecoins.

According to Odaily, Singapore-listed company Bitdeer Technologies has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 1.5 BTC. The company's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 1998.3 BTC, placing it 36th in the global Bitcoin holdings ranking.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is launching an event titled #2025withBinance, inviting users to share their trading experiences from the year 2025. Participants have the opportunity to win a share of 5,000 USDC in token vouchers. The activity period is set from 2025-12-29 09:00 (UTC) to 2026-01-12 09:00 (UTC). To participate, users must create at least one post on Binance Square during the activity period, detailing their trading highlights or insights from 2025. Each post must include the hashtag #2025withBinance, incorporate any trade sharing widgets, and contain a minimum of 100 characters. Participants are encouraged to include a screenshot of their Year-In-Review achievement page to enhance their entries. The reward structure is based on the total number of eligible posts submitted during the activity period. The more posts a user shares, the higher their potential rewards. The reward calculation is determined by the formula: (User’s number of posts/Total number of eligible posts) * 5,000 USDC. Additionally, users can double their rewards by enabling the Trader Profile feature to display their complete trading portfolio. Each user can earn up to 5 USDC, with a maximum of five eligible posts allowed. Token vouchers will be distributed within 21 working days after the activity concludes, and users must redeem their rewards within 14 days of distribution. Users identified as risk users within seven days following the activity's end will be ineligible for rewards. Binance reserves the right to disqualify participants who violate the Binance Square Community Management Guidelines or engage in prohibited activities. The platform also retains the right to amend the terms and conditions of the activity at its discretion.

According to ChainCatcher, the futures for the three major U.S. stock indices have declined. The S&P 500 futures fell by 0.3%, the Nasdaq 100 futures decreased by 0.5%, and the Dow Jones futures dropped by 0.1%.

According to PANews, British fintech company GSTechnologies has acquired Polish virtual asset service provider Finferno Sp. z o.o. for an undisclosed cash amount. The transaction was funded through the company's existing cash reserves. This acquisition aims to leverage Finferno's licenses to expand GSTechnologies' digital asset operations in Poland and Central Europe. Additionally, the company plans to pilot digital asset trading and wealth management services in the region.

According to The Data Nerd, Galaxy Digital (0x16F...1Fde) deposited 10 million USDT into Binance 6 hours ago.

Crypto funds faced continued selling pressure last week, recording $446 million in net outflows. The losses brought total redemptions since October 10 to $3. 2 billion. Data from CoinShares shows year-to-date flows remain at $46. 3 billion, broadly in line with 2024’s $48. 7 billion, while assets under management increased just 10% year-to-date. United States leads crypto funds […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/446m-exits-crypto-funds-xrp-solana-positive/

The US is weighing crypto mining at Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant, but ownership disputes and stalled peace talks leave the proposal uncertain. source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/us-russia-consider-crypto-mining-at-ukrain-disputed-nuclear-plant/

XRP ETF is the only investment product that shows a substantial gain over its competitors. source: https://u.today/xrps-etf-hits-64000000-in-inflows-dwarfing-bitcoin-ethereum-and-solana

GSTechnologies Ltd acquires Polish Finferno to expand digital asset services in Europe. source: https://coincu.com/news/gstechnologies-acquires-finferno-europe-expansion/

Japan is moving forward with a major overhaul of its crypto taxation framework, proposing a flat 20% tax on profits from digital assets under its 2026 tax reform plan. While this marks a significant reduction from the current 55% rate, the new policy currently applies only to a limited set of “specified” crypto assets, leaving many to wonder what that means.

OpenAI is facing lawsuits after a 16-year-old died by suicide, with claims that ChatGPT repeatedly discussed hanging and may have worsened his distress. The company is now introducing stronger teen protections, including safety alerts, age-specific guidance, and parental controls, to prevent harm and ensure younger users have safer, age-appropriate interactions.

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has partnered with LayerZero, a leading interoperability protocol, to enable native connectivity between Stellar and more than 150 blockchain networks. The integration allows assets—most notably USDC and other stablecoins—to move seamlessly across chains without relying on centralized bridges or intermediaries.

Hackers took control of Rainbow Six Siege, giving players billions of in-game credits and rare items, forcing Ubisoft to shut down the servers. The company is rolling back the affected accounts while allowing players to keep any items they used, and is gradually reopening the game.

Bitmine has made one of the most aggressive treasury moves in recent crypto history, committing hundreds of millions of dollars to Ethereum while simultaneously embracing staking as a long-term income strategy.

Mirae Asset Group is in talks to buy South Korea’s fourth-largest crypto exchange, Korbit, in a deal worth about 100 to 140 billion won ($70–$100 million).

Over $35 million in cryptocurrency stolen from LastPass users since 2022 has been traced to Russian cybercriminals using weak master passwords and laundering funds through mixers and Russian exchanges. TRM Labs found the thefts continued for years, showing that even encrypted vaults can be compromised if security practices are weak.

Coinbase has finally made its first arrest of one of the masterminds behind the exchange's customer data breach that exposed nearly 70,000 user accounts.

Global online interest in cryptocurrencies has fallen to its lowest levels as we approach the new year, with Google search data signaling a sharp pullback in retail attention as the market heads into 2026.

The Atlas memecoin, themed around US Vice President JD Vance’s pet dog, has nearly half of its supply controlled by 68 wallets showing signs of coordinated buying and potential insider activity. The token was heavily promoted by the influencer Whale Insider, raising concerns that retail investors could be at risk from price manipulation.