Russian President Vladimir Putin told a businessman in a late-night meeting on December 24 that Russia might be open to exchanging controlled parts of Ukraine, but he demanded the entire Donbas region.
Experts from several institutions, including Argentum AI and Coin Bureau, pointed out in interviews that by 2026, the threat posed by quantum computing to cryptocurrencies will remain mainly theoretical rather than an imminent real risk.
On December 24, the Financial Times reported that the value of mergers and acquisitions in the cryptocurrency sector is expected to reach a record high of $8.6 billion in 2025.
On December 24, Jake Chervinsky, chief legal officer of cryptocurrency venture capital firm Variant Fund, posted on social media that "the debate about tokens versus equity has only just begun."
On December 24, CoinDesk reported that the Central Bank of Russia announced a proposed framework to allow retail and accredited investors to purchase cryptocurrencies by 2027, subject to specified tests and caps.
According to The Block, the Ghanaian parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, officially legalizing cryptocurrency trading. Those involved in the industry must register with the central bank or securities regulator.
According to an official announcement, renowned cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has officially signed an agreement to acquire prediction market startup The Clearing Company.
On December 22, Jakarta Globe reported that Indonesia's financial regulator, OJK, released a list of 29 licensed digital asset and crypto trading platforms and reminded consumers to verify their "legality and logic".
On December 22, Solid Intel reported that U.S. federal banking regulators stated that banks can legally conduct cryptocurrency trading and custody services.
Australian cryptocurrency exchange CoinJar has announced its expansion into the US market, meaning it will operate within the framework of US federal and state regulations.