On January 10 2026, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned platform X over reports that its Grok chatbot has been used to generate sexualized and exploitative images. Australia's eSafety Office has seen a recent rise in complaints linked to Grok, while Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has temporarily blocked the chatbot over concerns about non-consensual sexual deepfakes. X has restricted Grok's image tools to paying subscribers, as regulators in both countries push for stronger safety guardrails around generative AI content.

On January 10, 2026, authorities in Louisiana reported recovering $200,000 taken through Bitcoin ATM scams that targeted elderly residents. Police and consumer advocates said the funds were retrieved under a new state law that imposes warning requirements, transaction limits and waiting periods on Bitcoin ATMs. Officials also highlighted a broader rise in such schemes, noting that reported Bitcoin ATM fraud reached $333 million in 2025.

On January 10, 2026, the House of Doge, the corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, detailed an expansion roadmap built around new partnerships with Japan's abc Co., Ltd. and ReYuu Japan Inc. The collaboration focuses on regulated tokenization, payment integrations, and real-world asset initiatives tailored to the Japanese market, including gold-backed stablecoins under the country's green list program. While timelines and specific pilot merchants were not disclosed, the initiative aims to shift Dogecoin's emphasis from meme culture toward practical utility amid declining ETF inflows and reduced futures open interest.

WazirX has stated that it has finished issuing recovery tokens to all eligible users under its court-approved restructuring plan, completing the process within the previously promised 60-day window on a pro-rata basis. The exchange, which resumed trading on October 24, 2025 after a 2024 hack involving more than $234.9 million, said initial distributions covered about 85% of approved user claims at the scheme's reference pricing date. WazirX plans to use future profits and recovered assets, subject to a $10 million recovery threshold per period, to buy back these recovery tokens and further reimburse users.

On January 10, 2026, reports highlighted that a UK-based crypto entrepreneur connected to Paradox Metaverse was linked to what authorities described as the largest illegal drug operation in the country. According to The Guardian, MHRA officers raided a Northampton unit last October, seizing thousands of unlicensed Alluvi pens, raw chemicals, equipment, and £20,000 in cash.

On January 10 2026, crypto exchange BingX announced BingX TradFi, a new trading feature offering futures tied to more than 50 traditional underlying assets with leverage reportedly up to 500x. The move places BingX alongside Bitget and Binance in expanding beyond pure digital assets into multi-asset trading, including commodities, forex, metals, indices, and stock-linked contracts. These exchanges are using their existing crypto infrastructure to provide broader market access while operating under varying regulatory frameworks.

On January 1, 2026, the UK's HMRC brought in new rules requiring cryptocurrency platforms to gather and submit detailed user information to help recover an estimated £300 million in tax. The framework targets Capital Gains Tax on digital asset disposals, sets a £3,000 tax-free CGT allowance, and encourages investors to use self-assessment and voluntary disclosure for past gains.

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center said Bitcoin ATM fraud losses reached $333.5 million in 2025, with more than 10,000 victims and over 12,000 complaints. The FTC reported median individual crypto scam losses of $5,400 in 2024 and warned users to watch for impersonation and pressure tactics.

On January 3 2026, security researchers reported a phishing campaign targeting Cardano users with emails promoting a fake Eternl Desktop wallet. The attackers use a newly registered domain to distribute a malicious MSI installer that secretly bundles a remote management tool and enables unauthorized access. Victims who run the installer risk having their systems monitored and controlled remotely while believing they are installing a legitimate staking and governance wallet.