On December 29, seven digital yuan–linked stocks saw net inflows above 100 million yuan, as investors added over $188 million, according to Securities Times. The move follows the PBOC's plan to allow e-CNY wallet interest beginning January 1, 2026, with Lakala leading at 371 million yuan. Top shareholders in related firms now hold 1.89 billion yuan in market value.

On December 30, 2025, Erden Timur, former Galatasaray vice chairman, was formally arrested on money laundering charges linked to Turkey's illegal betting probe. On the same day, NEF canceled a 250 million lira ($8.5 million) short-term debt sale after earlier paying 320 million lira, while Galatasaray shares fell over 20% in two months.

Between Dec. 22 and 26, XRP drew $64 million of ETF inflows while Bitcoin spot products saw $782 million in outflows and Ethereum lost $102 million, with Solana up $13.14 million. In the last hour, Bitcoin posted a 3,436% short‑liquidation imbalance as totals hit $4.93 million, according to CoinGlass, and SHIB formed an hourly golden cross.

Grayscale has released its 2026 crypto market outlook, stating that regulatory developments, rather than quantum computing threats, are set to shape the next phase of digital asset adoption. The firm's analysts expect a U.S. bipartisan crypto asset framework in 2026, which they say could boost institutional participation while quantum computing has not yet shown a material impact on crypto security or prices. The report also highlights growing ETF flows, Dollar Debasement Risk, and stablecoin legislation as key themes for the year ahead.

According to CoinShares’ latest fund flows report, digital asset products lost $446 million last week, while XRP vehicles attracted $70.2 million. Bitcoin funds recorded $443 million in outflows and Ethereum products shed $59.3 million, as Solana ETPs took in $7.5 million. U.S.-listed products saw $460 million in withdrawals versus $35.7 million of inflows in Germany.

On December 30, 2025, Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said his ministry and the Central Bank of Russia are working on rules to let ordinary, non-qualified investors legally buy cryptocurrencies under volume limits. The draft framework is expected to be reviewed by the government, with related legislation on market access and criminal liability for illegal crypto services targeted for adoption by 2026 and 2027. Regulators also plan to recognize crypto and stablecoins as currency assets while keeping a cautious stance on their use as investment instruments.

On 30 December 2025, Russia's central bank outlined a tiered framework for domestic digital financial assets, according to Coindoo. Non-qualified retail investors will face an annual cap of 600,000 rubles starting in 2026, with limited access to macro-linked instruments. Regulators also signaled potential issuance on public blockchains to attract foreign capital.

Binance has adjusted fiat withdrawal channels in Ukraine, suspending direct card payouts to Visa and Mastercard that many local users relied on. The move follows the winding down of services from its former fiat partner Bifinity and has paused some automated features, while core crypto trading, card purchases, bank transfers and P2P operations remain available. Binance expects broader payment functionality, including via Zen.com, to fully resume in early January 2026, leaving users to depend on bank and peer-to-peer routes in the meantime.