1. Hyperliquid clarifies team token unlocking schedule: 1.2 million HYPE tokens will be unlocked on January 6th; 2. Polymarket and Kalshi are projected to have nearly $40 billion in trading volume and valuations in 2025; 3. Mirae Asset Group plans to acquire South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit for approximately $100 million; 4. Spot silver erased its intraday gains of over 6%, currently down 2% at $77.3 per ounce; 5. The outlook for cryptocurrency treasury companies in 2026 is bleak, with most potentially facing liquidation; 6. WLFI: Governance voting officially begins, with plans to use treasury funds to accelerate USD1 adoption; 7. Uniswap: Application and API fees have all been reduced to zero; 8. Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin is favorable to the US dollar, helping to counterbalance high inflation and deficit spending; 9. Thenickshirley's market capitalization surpassed $9 million, a more than 160-fold increase intraday; 10. 10x Research: Cryptocurrency trading volume down 30% below average; 11. deBridge co-founder: Flow's hasty rollback may trigger greater systemic risks; 12. Animoca co-founder Yat Siu: 2026 will be the year of utility tokens, the crypto industry must mature; 13. Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, issues its first Bitcoin-backed loan; 14. DeBot releases a compensation registry, promising to verify and fully compensate within 72 hours.

According to BlockBeats, SlowMist founder Yu Jian has issued a security alert regarding the use of AI tools. Users are advised to be cautious of potential poisoning attacks through prompt words in agents md/skills md/mcp. There have been reported cases of such incidents. When the dangerous mode of AI tools is activated, these tools can automatically control a user's computer without any confirmation. However, if the dangerous mode is not enabled, each operation requires user confirmation, which may affect efficiency.

According to TechFlow, a newly created wallet has withdrawn 7,714 ZEC from a centralized exchange (CEX) 10 hours ago. This transaction was monitored by the on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain. The withdrawal is valued at $4.12 million.

Trust Wallet CEO Eowync.eth posted an update on the browser extension v2.68 security incident on the X platform, stating that the team has confirmed 2,596 affected wallet addresses and has received approximately 5,000 compensation claims, many of which are duplicate or invalid submissions attempting to fraudulently claim victim compensation. He stated that accurately verifying wallet ownership is the core focus of their current work, and the team is using multiple data cross-validation methods to distinguish between genuine victims and malicious submitters. This verification work is proceeding concurrently with the forensic investigation, and some cases have reached relatively clear conclusions, but the overall process is still ongoing. Eowync.eth emphasized that the impact of this incident on users has been fully recognized, and investigation and compensation are Trust Wallet's highest priority. The team will prioritize accuracy over speed, ensuring the safe return of funds to the correct users, and will release further progress information as soon as possible, with an update expected within the next day.

South Korea’s financial heavyweight Mirae Asset Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire Korbit, the country’s fourth-largest cryptocurrency exchange, in a deal valued between $70 million and $100 million (approximately 100–140 billion Korean won). source: https://www.ethnews.com/mirae-asset-in-talks-to-buy-korbit-in-100m-crypto-deal/

According to BlockBeats, Flow has released an update regarding a recent attack, stating that the foundation is working with key infrastructure partners to finalize the best restart plan. The recovery strategy has been distributed to ecosystem partners and is currently under evaluation. This includes active discussions with bridge operators, trading platforms, and verification institutions. The next technical steps are being verified and are ready for deployment. The next status update is scheduled for 6 PM Pacific Time.

According to Odaily, the Flow Foundation has released an official update regarding a security breach that occurred on December 27, 2025. Attackers exploited a vulnerability in the Flow execution layer, transferring approximately $3.9 million worth of assets off-chain before validators coordinated a shutdown. The foundation assured that no existing user balances were affected, and all user deposits remain intact. The stolen funds were primarily moved through a cross-chain bridge, and the attacker's address has been identified and flagged. Efforts to trace the laundering paths are ongoing, and requests to freeze the assets have been submitted to Circle, Tether, and major exchanges. The foundation stated that the network has been isolated, and a fix for the vulnerability has been released, currently undergoing verification and deployment. To remove unauthorized transactions, the network will roll back to a checkpoint before the attack, requiring legitimate transactions submitted during the period to be resubmitted after the restart. Based on feedback from validators and ecosystem partners, the foundation has decided to extend the coordination time to ensure network consensus and long-term security. The network will not be hastily restarted until thorough consultations are completed. User funds remain secure throughout the process, and updates will continue to be released according to the established schedule.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, 10 hours ago, a newly created address (t1XuM...ZiVP) withdrew 7,714 ZEC from Kraken, worth $4.12 million.

The Flow Foundation released an official update stating that on December 27, 2025, attackers exploited a vulnerability in the Flow execution layer to transfer approximately $3.9 million in assets off-chain before validators coordinated a shutdown. The Foundation emphasized that this incident did not affect any users' existing balances, and all user deposits remain intact. The outflow of funds primarily occurred via cross-chain bridges. The attacker's address has been identified and flagged, and the related money laundering path is being tracked in real-time. Freezing requests have been submitted to Circle, Tether, and major exchanges. The Foundation stated that the network has been isolated, and the vulnerability fix has been released and is in the verification and deployment phase. To remove unauthorized transactions, the network will roll back to the checkpoint before the attack occurred. Legitimate transactions submitted during this period will need to be resubmitted after the restart. Based on feedback from validators and ecosystem partners, the Foundation has decided to extend the coordination time to ensure network consensus and long-term security, and will not hastily restart before full consultation. User funds remain safe throughout the process, and updates will continue to be released according to the established schedule. Previous news: deBridge co-founder: Hasty Flow rollback may trigger greater systemic risks.

Mirae Asset is in talks to acquire Korean crypto exchange Korbit via its consulting arm, as traditional finance targets licensed crypto infrastructure. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/korbit-draws-100m-takeover-interest-mirae-asset-south-korea-crypto-deals/

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, has been praised by Vitalik Buterin for giving unpredictable responses that challenge users’ political biases and promote more truthful interactions.

A massive hack has struck Trust Wallet, one of the most widely used crypto wallets, resulting in estimated losses exceeding $6 million.

Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp while investigating possible abuse of its dominant position. Meta plans to appeal, saying the policy protects its systems, but regulators worry it could limit competition and innovation in the AI market.

Nvidia has announced a $20 billion acquisition of Groq’s core assets, a landmark move that strengthens its already commanding position in the artificial intelligence chip market and reshapes the competitive landscape for AI infrastructure.

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, began serving a five-year federal prison sentence and shared a personal account of his first days, describing the intake process and adjusting to prison life just before Christmas.

The Philippines has escalated its crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms, with internet service providers beginning to block access to major global exchanges, signaling a decisive shift toward stricter enforcement of local crypto regulations.

Pudgy Penguins projected its animated characters on the Las Vegas Sphere for a week-long holiday campaign, promoting its physical products rather than NFTs. The display helped the crypto-born brand reach mainstream audiences, supporting merchandise sales and boosting recognition despite a struggling NFT market.

Kraken has officially launched the Krak Card, a Mastercard crypto debit card for residents living in the EU countries and the United Kingdom. The Krak card would allow users to spend more than 400 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies seamlessly.

Trust Wallet confirmed a security incident affecting version 2.68 of its Chrome extension after users reported unauthorised wallet drains following a recent update. The company told users to disable the extension and upgrade immediately, saying its mobile app and other versions were not affected while the investigation continues.

Kyrgyzstan has taken another step toward embedding digital assets into its financial system after cryptocurrency exchange Binance listed the country’s first som-pegged stablecoin, a move that signals growing state-level confidence in blockchain-based payments and infrastructure.