The Bank of Lithuania set December 31, 2025 as the cutoff for crypto asset service providers to obtain MiCA licenses, with unlicensed operations to stop from January 1, 2026. Roughly 370 entities are affected, yet only about 30 have applied so far, and non-compliance may bring fines and up to 4 years' imprisonment.

On December 26, 2025, a governance vote on Aave's forum rejected a proposal to transfer the protocol's brand assets under DAO control, with 994,800 votes against from roughly 1.8 million cast. Following the failed proposal and resulting governance concerns, around 230,000 AAVE were reportedly sold, triggering an estimated 10% price decline and heightened volatility for the token.

On December 24, ICBC's Singapore branch piloted overseas e-CNY wallet top-ups for Singapore residents under PBOC and MAS guidance. MAS indicated a phased e-CNY payment service by 2025, aimed at easing cross-border spending in China and strengthening financial links between Singapore and China.

Binance will pause Ethereum network deposits and withdrawals on December 25 for scheduled wallet maintenance. The notice lists a start at 13:55 (UTC+8) and 14:00 (UTC+8), with an expected one-hour suspension; trading will remain unaffected. Users should plan ETH transfers around the maintenance window.

Aleksey Bilyuchenko, alleged to be involved in the Mt. Gox hack, has moved 1,300 BTC valued at $114 million to an unidentified trading venue, according to analyst Emmett Gallic. The transfer occurs while Bilyuchenko remains in detention and under legal scrutiny, with market participants closely watching possible effects on Bitcoin price stability. The case underscores persistent regulatory and enforcement challenges surrounding illicitly obtained cryptocurrency.

On December 24, the People’s Bank of China and seven other departments released opinions to expand digital finance cooperation and RMB use in cross-border payments along the Western Land-Sea New Corridor. The plan centers on testing the digital RMB in trade and payment scenarios with partners such as Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the UAE, while also building digital platforms for cross-border e-commerce.

On December 23, Trump Media & Technology Group, led by CEO Devin Nunes, purchased about 450 Bitcoin valued near $40.3 million, raising its holdings to 11,542 BTC worth roughly $1.04 billion. Following the acquisition, the company’s DJT stock fell close to 10%, while analysts highlighted both the strategic diversification into crypto and the regulatory uncertainty around such large treasury allocations. Bitcoin trades around $88,309.63 with a market cap of $1.76 trillion and a dominance near 58.96%.

On December 22, Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) listed 29 licensed platforms, naming Indodax, Tokocrypto, Pintu and Upbit. The framework introduces approvals for trading, clearing via PT Bursa Komoditi Nusantara and PT Kliring Komoditi Indonesia, and stricter consumer verification and knowledge tests. Derivatives will require OJK clearance and margin rules.

On December 22, 2025, the People's Bank of China introduced a one-time credit repair policy for individuals with overdue credit records below 10,000 yuan incurred between 2020 and 2025. Eligible borrowers who fully repay these debts by March 31, 2026 will have related overdue entries automatically removed from their credit reports, a move positioned as part of broader post-pandemic economic support.