ETH deposits have overtaken withdrawals for the first time in six months. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/ethereum-staking-queue-surges-past-exits/

The proposed feature allows XRP to be borrowed, locked, utilized, and repaid entirely on-ledger, without relying on external DeFi applications or third-party intermediaries. source: https://zycrypto.com/ripple-unveils-native-xrp-lending-feature-on-ledger-targeting-institutional-players/

أعلن بنك الشعب الصيني (PBOC) عن خطة عمل جديدة لإدارة اليوان الرقمي، تحدد 1 يناير 2026 موعد لبدء تطبيق إطار مُحدّث يشمل الحوكمة، ونموذج التشغيل، والمنظومة الداعمة، وفقا لوسائل إعلام محلية. ويُعد اليوان الرقمي العملة الرقمية للبنك المركزي الصيني، والمصممة للاستخدام في المدفوعات للأفراد والمؤسسات. حتى نوفمبر 2025، تم تنفيذ نحو 3 source: https://arab-btc.net/digital-yuan-management/

根据 SoSoValue 数据，截至美东时间 2025 年 12 月 29 日，上周全球上市公司（不包含挖矿公司）配置比特币的单周总净买入为 1.21 亿美元。Strategy（原 MicroStrategy) 12 月 29 日宣布投入 1.09 亿美元，以 $88,568 的价格增持 1,229 枚比特币，总持仓达到 672,497 枚。日本上市公司 Metaplanet 上周未购买比特币。此外，另有 1 家公司上周购买比特币。日本时尚公司 ANAP 两次购买比特币，于 12 月 24 日投入 174 万美元，以$94,455 的价格增持 18.4 枚比特币，于 12 月 25 日投入 1,042 万美元，以$95,255.4 的价格增持 109.4 枚比特币， 总持仓达到 1,346.5778 枚。截至发稿，统计中的全球上市公司（不含挖矿公司）合计持有比特币总量为 918,110 枚，当前市场价值约为 802.3 亿美元，占比特币流通市值的 4.60%。

据 Lookonchain 监测，贝莱德向 Coinbase Prime 存入 2201 枚 BTC （1.92 亿美元）和 7557 枚 ETH（2212 万美元）。

null source: https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2005629847956246806

"Binance won't list PI just because of hype or community size," ChatGPT stated. source: https://cryptopotato.com/we-asked-4-ais-if-binance-will-list-pi-network-pi-in-2026/

Would you rather choose the glass house transparency of public ledgers like Bitcoin and Ethereum or the total anonymity of privacy coins like Monero? Well, Charles Hoskinson believes he has found the middle ground with Midnight Protocol, a project he has famously dubbed the “Manhattan Project” of privacy technology. While Hoskinson frames this as a revolutionary step forward, it is worth noting that the concept of optional or selective privacy is not entirely new to the industry. Established projects like PIVX and Zcash have long offered users the choice between transparent and shielded transactions, proving that the technical foundations for such features have existed for years. Originally conceived as a Cardano sidechain, Hoskinson recently expanded the vision, pitching Midnight as a universal “cross-chain privacy layer” that could serve as a protective shield for Bitcoin and the XRP Ledger (XRPL) source: https://medium.com/pivx/is-charles-hoskinsons-midnight-really-the-manhattan-project-of-privacy-8f6ca972f0d9?source=rss----430d9242e45e---4

Payments giant Visa and Mastercard are creating a payment system that will let AI agents search, compare prices, book items, and even pay for users in the same chat, calling the system “agentic commerce. ” Apparently, this is the next phase of online buying. Sandeep Malhotra, Mastercard EVP for Core Payments in Asia Pacific, said, “A […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/visa-mastercard-build-payments-ai-agents/

据 Lookonchain 监测，某新建钱包“bc1qwh”刚刚从币安提取 1000 枚 BTC，价值 8730 万美元，今天两个新建钱包已从币安提取总计 2600 枚 BTC，价值约合 2.31 亿美元。

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.