China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, announced on December 29 that a new action plan for managing the digital yuan will take effect on January 1. The framework aims to strengthen monitoring and measurement of e-CNY as it moves into full-scale domestic and cross-border use, with transaction volumes reaching RMB 14.2 trillion by September 2025. Governor Pan Gongsheng also outlined measures to expand bank participation, enhance international operations centers, and maintain strict enforcement against domestic virtual currency speculation.

Over the weekend, Ubisoft suspended Rainbow Six Siege's live services after attackers allegedly exploited a vulnerability to distribute around 2 billion R6 Credits and rare items, valued at roughly $13.33 million, to player accounts. The company initiated a rollback of all affected transactions after 11:00 AM UTC on December 27, has reopened servers following live tests, and says players will not be banned for spending the unauthorized credits while the in-game Marketplace remains closed during ongoing investigations.

Deputy Governor Lu Lei of the People's Bank of China has announced that, starting January 1, 2026, digital renminbi wallet balances will earn interest under a new management framework. Chinese banks will handle e-CNY balances in a way that is comparable to traditional savings deposits, a move industry leaders view as strategically important for wider digital currency adoption.

On December 26, 2025, MEET48 held a launch event in Seoul to present its 2026 AI UGC and Web3 strategy, including partnerships with Zanybros and Gaudio Lab. The company outlined releases set for the first half of 2026, featuring ParoAI, MEET48.ai, Auditions GO using $IDOL on BNB Chain, and the AIGC-focused POChain.

From January 1, 2026, China's digital RMB will shift to an interest-bearing model with partial reserve management, as outlined in new regulations. Bank-operated institutions will move digital RMB balances onto their balance sheets, allowing interest payments and extending deposit insurance protection. These changes mark a notable adjustment in asset-liability management and bring the e-CNY closer to traditional banking products.

Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn said on December 29 the team is validating compensation claims after a browser extension v2.68 breach. The forensic review confirmed 2,596 affected wallets and roughly 5,000 claims, with mobile users unaffected. Losses are about $7 million, and verification focuses on filtering duplicate and fraudulent submissions.

Uniswap’s treasury has completed a burn of 100 million UNI tokens worth $596 million after the community approved a fee-burn proposal. The protocol will now direct future fees to continuous UNI burns, aiming for a structurally deflationary token model while keeping ecosystem funding in place. UNI traded at $6.12 on December 28, 2025, with daily volume up 146.16% and a 2.95% 24-hour gain despite a 90-day decline.

On December 28, deBridge co-founder Alex Smirnov criticized Flow's blockchain rollback, executed without coordination with key partners, following a $3.9 million exploit. The rollback removed around six hours of activity and Flow halted new transaction validations, while requests for freezes were sent to major exchanges and users were told to resubmit transactions.