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.

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/

China is preparing a fundamental shift in how its central bank digital currency works. Starting January 1, 2026, commercial banks will be allowed to pay interest on digital yuan (e-CNY) balances, transforming the currency from a digital cash substitute into something much closer to a true digital bank deposit. source: https://www.ethnews.com/china-to-allow-interest-on-digital-yuan-holdings-starting-2026/

GSTechnologies Ltd acquires Polish VASP Finferno to grow its digital asset business across Central Europe. source: https://coincu.com/news/gstechnologies-acquires-polish-vasp-expansion/

أسهمت شركات خزائن الأصول الرقمية، مثل شركة BitMine التابعة لتوم لي، في زيادة قائمة الدخول إلى التخزين، إلا أن ترقية شبكة إيثريوم المعروفة باسم Pectra قد تكون لعبت دورًا إضافيًا في هذا الارتفاع أيضًا. source: https://ar.cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-staking-queues-flip?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

日本正在推进对其加密货币税收框架的重大改革，根据其 2026 年税制改革计划，建议对数字资产利润统一征收 20% 的税。虽然这标志着现行 55% 的税率大幅降低，但新政策目前只适用于有限的 "特定 "加密资产，这让许多人不禁要问这意味着什么。

在一名 16 岁少年自杀身亡后，OpenAI 面临诉讼，声称 ChatGPT 反复讨论上吊问题，可能加剧了他的痛苦。该公司目前正在引入更强大的青少年保护措施，包括安全警报、特定年龄指导和家长控制，以防止伤害并确保年轻用户获得更安全、适合年龄的互动。

恒星开发基金会（SDF）与领先的互操作性协议 LayerZero 合作，实现了恒星与 150 多个区块链网络之间的本地连接。通过整合，资产（尤其是 USDC 和其他稳定币）可以跨链无缝移动，而无需依赖中心化桥梁或中介。

黑客控制了《彩虹六号围攻》，给玩家带来了数十亿游戏币和稀有物品，迫使育碧关闭了服务器。该公司正在回滚受影响的账户，同时允许玩家保留他们使用过的任何物品，并逐步重新开放游戏。

Bitmine 采取了近期加密货币史上最激进的财政举措之一，向以太坊投入了数亿美元，同时将盯盘作为一种长期收入策略。

未来资产集团（Mirae Asset Group）正在洽谈收购韩国第四大加密货币交易所 Korbit，交易价值约为 1,000 亿至 1,400 亿韩元（7,000 万至 1 亿美元）。

自 2022 年以来，LastPass 用户被盗的 3500 多万美元加密货币被追查到俄罗斯网络犯罪分子使用弱主密码，并通过混合器和俄罗斯交易所洗钱。TRM 实验室发现，这些盗窃行为持续了数年，这表明如果安全措施薄弱，即使是加密的保险库也会遭到破坏。

Coinbase 终于首次逮捕了该交易所客户数据泄露事件的幕后策划者之一，该事件暴露了近 7 万个用户账户。

随着新年的临近，全球网络对加密货币的兴趣已降至最低水平，谷歌搜索数据表明，随着市场进入2026年，零售商的关注度将急剧下降。

以美国副总统 JD Vance 的宠物狗为主题的 Atlasmemecoin，其近一半的供应量被 68 个钱包控制，显示出协调购买和潜在内部活动的迹象。该代币受到有影响力的 "鲸鱼内幕"（Whale Insider）的大力推广，引发了散户投资者可能面临价格操纵风险的担忧。