On December 24, 2025, Philippine internet providers began blocking access to major crypto platforms, including Coinbase and Gemini, following a directive from the National Telecommunications Commission. The action signals tighter licensing enforcement for virtual asset service providers and disrupted local access, with affected exchanges yet to issue public statements and initial market reaction muted.

On December 23, 2025, the Central Bank of Russia published a draft framework for cryptocurrency investing that introduces separate rules for qualified and unqualified investors. The proposal caps annual investments by unqualified investors at 300,000 rubles in highly liquid assets subject to a basic test, while qualified investors may access non-anonymous tokens after risk checks, with full regulatory rollout targeted between July 2026 and July 2027.

On December 24, 2025, the Central Bank of Russia published a draft framework for cryptocurrency investing that distinguishes between qualified and unqualified participants. It introduces testing, permits unqualified investors to buy up to 300,000 rubles annually, and leaves qualified investors largely unrestricted except for anonymous currencies. The plan envisions routing crypto transactions through licensed institutions by July 2026, with further legislative steps expected through 2027.

Nasdaq-listed iPower Inc. announced on December 23 a $30 million convertible note financing to fund a Digital Asset Treasury focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company said the initiative aligns with long-term growth goals and will allocate 80% of future tranches to digital asset acquisitions. Bitcoin was around $87,372.63 at publication, according to CoinMarketCap.

The Central Bank of Russia has released a draft framework to allow cryptocurrency investing while setting differentiated rules for retail and qualified investors, with full implementation targeted for July 2026. Retail participants would face an annual cap of 300,000 rubles and must pass a competency test, while qualified investors could invest without such limits apart from anonymous tokens, and only licensed intermediaries would be permitted to handle crypto transactions.

In 2025, crypto attackers stole $3.3 billion, CertiK reported, even as total incidents fell by 162. Supply chain compromises drove $1.45 billion in losses, with the largest case allegedly linked to Bybit. CoinMarketCap showed ETH at $2,942.71 on December 23, 2025.

Metaplanet approved a capital restructuring on Monday to raise institutional funds via dividend preference shares, aiming to strengthen its Bitcoin treasury. The plan targets up to $150 million, introduces monthly dividends for Class A and quarterly payouts for Class B, and advances U.S. market access through American Depositary Receipts and OTC trading.

On December 16, 2025, BGD Labs co-founder Ernesto Boado submitted an ARFC proposal to transfer Aave’s brand assets from entities such as Aave Labs to a DAO-controlled structure. A vote on this "Transfer of Brand Asset Control" will be held on Snapshot starting December 23, 2025, potentially granting AAVE token holders direct influence over domains, social platforms, and naming rights. Ahead of the vote, AAVE trades at $161.35 with a market cap of $2.47 billion and has seen a 9.12% price drop in 24 hours, reflecting heightened volatility.

Ohio Representative Max Miller and Nevada Representative Steven Horsford are drafting a US House bill to create a tax safe harbor for cryptocurrency and stablecoin transactions. The proposal would exempt certain regulated stablecoins from capital gains tax and move crypto taxation closer to existing securities rules, potentially influencing market participation and digital asset adoption.