Turkmenistan has adopted a "Law on Virtual Assets" that legalizes cryptocurrency mining and exchange activity under central bank oversight, following its signing in late November and implementation on January 1, 2026. The framework introduces licensing, KYC/AML rules, and a ban on anonymous wallets, while keeping cryptocurrencies from being used as legal tender or for domestic payments despite the country's ample but grid-constrained electricity supply.

BitMine Immersion Technologies added 118,944 ETH (~$352.16M) to staking, raising its staked total to 461,504 ETH valued at $1.37B under its "Alchemy of 5%" plan. On-chain watchers flagged a new wallet receiving 32,938 ETH from FalconX, hinting at further buys. In 2025, Ethereum led net inflows above $4.2B as ETH traded near $2,980 and BMNR was around $27.15.

On January 1, 2026, Greg Abel took over as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, inheriting a $358 billion cash reserve. Berkshire sold more stocks than it bought for 12 straight quarters, and buybacks paused for five consecutive quarters amid high valuations. Abel says the firm's capital allocation approach will remain consistent with past practice.

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit fined crypto exchange Korbit ₩2.73 billion (about $1.90 million) after an on-site AML/KYC inspection conducted October 16–29, 2024 identified nearly 22,000 rule breaches. The FIU also flagged 19 overseas transfers tied to three unregistered foreign VASPs and confirmed the sanction on December 31, 2025.

On December 31, 2025, crypto ETF flows split across major assets as investors reduced exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum while adding to Solana and XRP. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw roughly $348 million in net redemptions and Ethereum about $72 million, whereas Solana attracted around $2.3 million and XRP roughly 2.97 million XRP in new allocations.

In 2025, crypto VC-backed fundraising climbed to $39.95B, rising from roughly $11.5–$13.5B in 2024 and marking a strong recovery in capital deployment. According to monthly data for 2025, there were fewer overall rounds, but deal sizes grew, with late-stage and undisclosed funding dominating activity. Sector focus shifted away from GameFi and NFTs toward on-chain infrastructure, DeFi, AI, and RWA tokenization, while ICO and IDO volumes on Solana and BNB Chain exceeded the 2021 peak.

Crypto ETFs head into 2026 after the SEC adopted generic listing standards in September, accelerating U.S. approvals. As of Dec. 22, bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $140 million in December net outflows but about $22 billion in 2025 net inflows, while ether ETFs totaled just under $10 billion. Issuers are preparing for a crowded year amid at least 126 pending crypto ETP filings.

On December 29, 2025, the company behind ticker MSTR disclosed buying 1,229 BTC at an average of $88,568. In the opening hours of 2026, Santiment flagged repeat whale purchases of 10 SOL or more, while CoinShares reported $7.5 million weekly and over $1.3 billion cumulative inflows into U.S.-listed Solana products since mid-October. Despite continued BTC accumulation, Santiment noted MSTR's stock fell nearly 50% in 2025, versus a 6% drop for Bitcoin.