Animoca Brands 联合创始人 Yat Siu 表示，2025 年将被记为“特朗普之年”，但并非因为其利好加密行业，而是市场过度押注政治预期，误判了关税、利率与宏观政策方向，导致风险资产整体承压。他指出，围绕特朗普的“加密交易”并未如期兑现，2026 年将迫使行业转向合规与真实应用场景。Siu 认为，2026 年的重要主题在于加密行业的制度化与功能化。一方面，随着《Clarity Act》《GENIUS Act》等监管框架逐步明确，传统机构与大型企业将更有动力进入加密市场；另一方面，市场焦点将从投机型代币与 Meme 币，转向具备明确用途的功能型代币。他表示，过去一轮 Meme 币行情消耗了大量散户流动性，也促使行业进入反思阶段。在资本市场层面，Siu 透露，Animoca 计划通过与纳斯达克上市金融科技公司 Currenc Group 的反向并购实现上市，定位为“山寨币敞口”的公开市场载体，为投资者提供比单一底层公链代币更广泛的 Web3 与山寨币组合敞口。他强调，随着代币发行与交易规则清晰化，现实世界资产代币化及证券型代币将成为连接传统金融与链上经济的重要桥梁。Siu 总结称，在监管确定性提升与市场结构变化的背景下，加密行业已无法继续依赖叙事与投机驱动增长，2026 年将成为以真实用途和用户价值为核心的转折点。（Cointelegraph）

According to PANews, gold and silver have reached new historical highs this week, showcasing the strong performance of precious metals. However, this development poses challenges for cryptocurrency investors, as Bitcoin, once dubbed 'digital gold,' has fallen by 6.25% this year after hitting a record price earlier. Ethereum has also seen a decline of 12%. The overall sentiment in the cryptocurrency market is notably low, impacting the stock prices of publicly listed crypto asset management companies. Louis Navellier, founder of Navellier & Associates, highlighted that with gold prices rising nearly 70% in 2025, while most cryptocurrencies continue to fall, it may be time for investors to shift towards gold. He emphasized gold's advantages, including central bank purchases, lower volatility, and improved liquidity. Meanwhile, renowned investor Peter Schiff expressed on the X platform that if Bitcoin does not rise alongside tech stocks or during gold and silver surges, it may never increase in value.

A Bithomp label reading "NotSatoshi" on an XRP wallet sent the community into theory mode, then Ripple CTO David Schwartz stepped into debate and killed the mystery with one sentence. source: https://u.today/not-satoshi-ripple-cto-ends-speculations-around-his-xrp-wallet

Solana and Aptos are testing post-quantum cryptography to protect blockchain networks from future quantum computing threats, offering optional measures for long-term security. source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/solana-and-aptos-begin-quantum-resistant-blockchain-initiatives/

Trump‑era tariffs, bruising rate realities and a burned‑out memecoin cycle are forcing crypto to shed its Peter Pan phase and build tokens with real utility, says Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-tariffs-and-the-year-of-the-utility-token-animoca-s-yat-siu-says-crypto-finally-has-to-grow-up?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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The creator of Cardano, Charles Hoskinson, has released Midnight Protocol. He is using this cross-blockchain privacy technique to attack Bitcoin and the XRP Ledger. Midnight may help Cardano, but it may also improve the privacy of Bitcoin and XRP, according to Hoskinson. He thinks the technology can compete with the privacy tools available today. Privacy […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/hoskinsons-privacy-bitcoin-xrp-cardano-defi/

According to Odaily, DeBot has announced the launch of a compensation registration form for users affected by a recent security breach. Impacted users can fill out the necessary information on the DeBot website, accessible via both PC and mobile web versions. The registration form will remain open indefinitely. DeBot has assured that once users submit their information, the verification process will be completed within 72 hours. Confirmed affected users will receive full compensation, with funds directly transferred to their DeBot secure wallet addresses. Previously, it was reported that hackers had stolen assets worth $255,000 through DeBot's risk wallet.

Uniswap has permanently reduced its token supply after executing a 100 million UNI burn, valued at roughly $596 million, following near-unanimous approval of its UNIfication governance proposal. The burn was carried out on December 28, 2025, after a two-day timelock, removing the tokens from treasury circulation for good. source: https://www.ethnews.com/uniswap-burns-596m-in-uni-after-unification-vote-overwhelmingly-passes/

DeBot launches compensation measures following a $255K wallet hack, ensuring full refunds for affected users. Community and market watch closely. source: https://coincu.com/news/debot-wallet-hack-compensation/

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.