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.

According to Odaily, UK Finance has recently reviewed the progress of the UK's crypto regulation for 2025 and outlined key policy directions for 2026. Over the past year, discussions in the UK have focused on stablecoins, crypto asset trading platforms (CATPs), and market manipulation prevention. The regulatory focus is shifting from 'unbacked crypto assets' to stablecoins supported by real-world assets. UK Finance notes that regulators are increasingly viewing stablecoins as tools with payment and monetary attributes rather than purely investment-type crypto assets. This classification will directly impact redemption timelines, KYC requirements, and compliance costs for issuers. They also caution that if the regulatory burden on pound sterling stablecoins is higher than that on non-pound sterling stablecoins issued overseas, it could lead to issuers relocating, weakening the UK's control over stablecoins and monetary policy. Furthermore, UK Finance highlights that the core challenge for 2026 will be balancing innovation encouragement, consumer protection, and financial system resilience. This includes systemic stablecoin redemption rules, multi-currency and multi-issuer structure designs, and the integration of stablecoins with traditional payment systems. As the UK's Financial Conduct Authority launches a regulatory sandbox for non-systemic stablecoins, the country is entering the policy implementation phase. Whether the final regulatory framework can balance innovation and competitiveness will determine if London can maintain its status as an international financial center.

Flow 官方在 X 平台对攻击事件进行更新，表示放弃网络回滚，转向“隔离恢复计划”。新方案要点包括：1、无回滚/重组，保留所有合法用户活动；2、无需伙伴重放交易；3、超 99.9% 账户不受影响，重启即正常运营；4、重启时，临时限制接收非法铸造代币的账户；此外，网络将分阶段恢复，第一阶段，Cadence 环境上线，EVM 暂时受限；第二阶段，Cadence 修复（约 24-48 小时）；第三阶段，EVM 修复并重启第四阶段，跨链桥/交易所恢复通行，具体恢复时间由运营方根据实际情况在确认稳定性后决定。

，英国金融机构近期梳理了 2025 年英国加密监管进展，并展望 2026 年关键政策方向。UK Finance 指出，过去一年英国围绕稳定币、加密资产交易平台（CATPs）及市场操纵防范等议题展开密集讨论，监管重点正在从“无锚加密资产”逐步延伸至由现实世界资产支撑的稳定币。UK Finance 表示，监管机构正 increasingly 将稳定币视为具有支付与货币属性的工具，而非单纯投资型加密资产，这一分类将直接影响赎回时效、KYC 要求及发行人合规成本。其同时提醒，若英镑稳定币监管负担高于海外发行的非英镑稳定币，可能诱发发行方外迁，削弱英国在稳定币与货币政策层面的掌控力。此外，UK Finance 指出，2026 年的核心挑战在于在鼓励创新、保护消费者及维护金融体系韧性之间取得平衡，包括系统性稳定币赎回规则、多币种与多发行结构设计，以及支付场景中稳定币与传统支付轨道的衔接。随着 英国金融行为监管局 启动非系统性稳定币监管沙盒，英国正迈入政策落地阶段，最终监管框架能否兼顾创新与竞争力，将决定伦敦能否继续保持国际金融中心地位。（Crowdfund Insider）

Venture capital in crypto sees record investments amid clearer regulations and AI advancements, reshaping market landscapes in 2025. source: https://coincu.com/news/crypto-vc-funding-regulatory-ai/

美国加利福尼亚州拟推出的“2026 年亿万富豪税法案”引发多位加密行业人士强烈反对。该提案拟对净资产超过 10 亿美元的个人征收 5% 的财富税，用于资助医疗体系与州级援助项目。行业人士认为，该政策可能导致企业家与资本外流，并对当地创新生态产生负面影响。Bitwise 首席执行官 Hunter Horsley、Kraken 联合创始人 Jesse Powell 等指出，财富税部分基于未实现收益征收，可能迫使纳税人出售股份或业务资产筹资。Powell 在 X 平台表示，该措施或成为压倒亿万富豪留在加州的“最后一根稻草”，相关支出、就业与慈善活动都可能随之转移。Castle Island Ventures 创始合伙人 Nic Carter 及 ProCap BTC 首席投资官 Jeff Park 也认为，在资本高度流动的背景下，一次性财富税可能向市场释放未来进一步征税的信号。与此同时，Dune 联合创始人 Fredrik Haga 以挪威为例称，类似税制曾导致高净值人群外迁，实际税收效果不及预期。支持该提案的包括加州第 17 国会选区议员 Ro Khanna，其认为税收将用于改善托育、住房与教育条件，从而有利于美国创新。不过，反对者还指出，加州审计报告曾披露公共资金使用效率问题，质疑新增税收能否真正用于既定目标。（Cointelegraph）

Crypto executives, including Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter, have pushed back against a proposed 5% billionaire tax in California. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/california-billionaire-tax-crypto-executives-slam?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has risen to 148. 2 trillion, the highest level since major miner conflicts. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-hits-148t/

Bitcoin price found support and started a recovery wave above $88,000. BTC is now rising and might attempt to surpass the $89,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $88,000 zone. The price is trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average source: https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/btc/bitcoin-price-advances-89k/

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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.