Senator Cynthia Lummis said Christopher Waller's proposal for "skinny" Federal Reserve master accounts could end crypto debanking. She made the comment after Waller presented the idea in October, which would let crypto and fintech firms obtain Fed accounts with restrictions. Recent reports still describe banks blocking some crypto companies, including actions involving JPMorgan.

On December 27, 2025, Coinbase said reopening the GENIUS Act is a "red line" as banks push to limit stablecoin rewards. According to Brian Armstrong and advocate Max Avery, banks earn over 4% at the Federal Reserve while paying around 0.01% on savings, and proposed changes could block third‑party yield sharing.

According to WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty, the exchange’s ownership dispute with Binance has moved into formal litigation. The conflict stems from Binance’s denial of a 2019 acquisition, while a 2024 multi-signature wallet hack that compromised over $230 million adds complexity. Shetty indicated user operations will remain unaffected during the legal process.

On December 27, 2025, DeBot said it would fully reimburse users after a security incident that impacted wallets generated or imported before December 10. On-chain data indicates about $255,000 was moved, with funds routed to BSC addresses and partially through Tornado Cash. The team said secure wallet addresses created after December 10 were unaffected.

Bitfinex operations head Jesse Knutson expects emerging markets to lead real‑world asset tokenization in 2026, citing the ability to leapfrog legacy plumbing and use stablecoin settlement. He projects the sector could reach several trillion dollars over the next decade, with growth hinging on major issuers moving from pilots to commercial products.

On December 26, 2025, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said a former customer service agent in India was arrested over a May 2025 data breach linked to a $20 million ransom demand. Remediation could reach $400 million, and the incident did not compromise cryptocurrencies or customer funds.

On 27 December 2025, Kazakhstan's central bank approved three digital asset pilots: tokenized gold, QR-enabled crypto payment tests, and a tenge-pegged stablecoin. The projects proceed while direct crypto payments remain prohibited, and may use automatic crypto-to-fiat conversion at checkout. A Solana-based tenge stablecoin initiative, Evo, is included in the trials.

On December 27, 2025, Pakistani authorities said they dismantled a $60 million international crypto fraud network and arrested more than 34 suspects. The NCCIA targeted schemes promoted on social media that routed proceeds through bank accounts before conversion to digital assets. The action coincides with PVARA's licensing rollout, including NOCs for Binance and HTX.