Truebit's TRU token plunged more than 99% after the protocol reported a security breach affecting its "Truebit Protocol: Purchase" Ethereum smart contract, with on-chain data indicating about 8,535 ETH, or roughly $26M, was taken. PeckShield and other blockchain analysts said the attacker allegedly exploited flawed pricing logic to mint tokens at zero cost, drained ETH reserves, moved funds through Tornado Cash, and left Truebit yet to outline any remediation plan.

Bitcoin traded around $91,000 on Friday while major Asian stock indices posted modest gains ahead of key US nonfarm payrolls data and a potential Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump's tariffs. Crypto markets stayed rangebound, with Bitcoin, Ether and XRP moving narrowly as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's rate path and broader macro headlines.

On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed agencies to issue licenses for pilot digital-asset exchanges by Jan. 15 under a sandbox aimed at tighter market testing. The first phase will select five firms and require about $400M in charter capital with at least 65% held by institutions, alongside strict IT and audit standards.

World Liberty Financial has applied for a US national trust bank charter so that World Liberty Trust can issue and custody its dollar-backed stablecoin USD1 under federal oversight. If the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approves the de novo application, USD1, which has reached about $3.4B in market value, would be managed within a bank-style regulatory framework while targeting institutional users.

In early Asian trading on Thursday, Bitcoin drifted toward $90,000 as regional equities cooled for a second session. Oil prices slid after Donald Trump said Venezuela would supply up to 50M barrels, while Japan's Nikkei fell 1.1% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 1.3%, with Australia's ASX 200 up 0.2%.

On Tuesday, MSCI decided not to proceed with a proposal to exclude so-called digital asset treasury companies from its equity indexes and will keep its existing inclusion approach for now. The firm, which classifies these companies as those whose digital asset holdings account for at least 50% of total assets, plans a broader review of how it evaluates businesses with large non-operating crypto positions.

Strategy, the Bitcoin-focused public company, reported a $17.44B unrealized loss on digital assets for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, alongside a $5.01B deferred tax benefit and a $5.40B full-year unrealized loss. Despite the Q4 hit, the firm's filing showed it continued buying BTC into early January 2026, taking total holdings to 673,783 BTC while funding purchases through at-the-market stock sales and maintaining a $2.25B US dollar reserve.

On Tuesday, Bitcoin moved toward $93,000 as Asian shares extended record highs, mirroring Wall Street's momentum. Snapshot prices showed Bitcoin at $93,787 (up 0.9%), Ether at $3,220 (up 1%), and XRP at $2.40 (up 12.1%), while Brent fell to $61.57 and WTI to $58.10. Traders briefly reacted to Venezuela headlines before refocusing on the week's macro data.

PwC is expanding its US digital asset practice after the GENIUS Act and shifting SEC priorities created a clearer framework for payment stablecoins and token markets. The firm is adding audit and advisory work, including a new mandate with bitcoin miner Mara Holdings for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, while bolstering senior talent to handle rising demand. Other Big Four firms such as Deloitte and KPMG are also positioning around tokenization and regulated stablecoins as they move closer to traditional finance.