Amid a significant shift in the US government's attitude towards digital assets, PwC, one of the Big Four accounting firms, is increasing its investment in cryptocurrencies and related businesses. Paul Griggs, PwC's US head, stated that this strategic shift began last year, primarily benefiting from the appointment of pro-crypto regulatory officials and the advancement of several digital asset-related legislations in the US Congress. Griggs pointed out that the regulatory framework surrounding stablecoins and the Genius Act are helping to boost market confidence in these assets, and asset tokenization will continue to develop, requiring PwC to be deeply involved in this emerging ecosystem. The report states that these statements reflect that changes in the policy environment are prompting traditional blue-chip institutions to reassess and gradually enter the digital asset market, which they had previously maintained a cautious stance towards. (Financial Times)

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch a war with Colombia after the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a dormant whale (0x7d1...3e66) that had been inactive for 1.6 years has closed out its 1x leveraged long position in LIT, resulting in a loss of $767,000. The whale's profits dropped from $3 million to $420,000.

On the first trading day of 2026, the RMB spot exchange rate against the US dollar continued its appreciation trend. Today, the RMB spot exchange rate against the US dollar rose to a high of 6.977 during the day, once again hitting a new high since mid-May 2023. At 4:30 PM, the intraday closing price of the RMB spot exchange rate against the US dollar was 6.9806, an increase of 84 basis points from the previous trading day, reaching a new high since May 17, 2023. Wen Bin, chief economist of China Minsheng Bank, predicts that the RMB may still have room for appreciation in January, supported by seasonal settlement demand. However, the RMB-USD central parity rate has deviated from the spot exchange rate closing price in a depreciating direction, which may indicate some pro-cyclical behavior in the foreign exchange market recently. "Overall, under the policy tone of the regulatory authorities adhering to the principle of maintaining the RMB exchange rate basically stable at a reasonable and balanced level and preventing the risk of exchange rate overshooting, the RMB exchange rate may still be relatively strong in January, but it is not expected to appreciate significantly. It is likely to fluctuate in both directions within the 6.9-7 range for most of the time," Wen Bin pointed out. (The Paper)

Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted for laundering $4. 5 billion in Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex in 2016, has been released early from prison thanks to the Trump-era First Step Act. The high-profile case spotlights the challenges of policing cryptocurrency and enforcing financial crime laws. The post Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Freed Early, Credits Trump-Era Law Prison first appeared on The Shib Daily. source: https://news.shib.io/2026/01/05/bitfinex-bitcoin-hacker-freed-early-credits-trump-era-law-prison/

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Binance has announced Brevis (BREV) as the 60th project on its HODLer Airdrops page, offering eligible users retroactive token rewards based on historical BNB subscriptions.Brevis is a smart verifiable computing platform designed to provide foundational infrastructure for scalable, trustless computation across blockchain, data, and AI systems.Eligibility and airdrop snapshot periodUsers who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn (Flexible and/or Locked) and/or On-Chain Yields products between:Dec. 17, 2025, 00:00 (UTC)Dec. 19, 2025, 23:59 (UTC)will be eligible to receive BREV airdrops.HODLer Airdrops information is expected to be available within 24 hours, with tokens distributed to users’ Spot Accounts at least one hour before trading begins.Binance listing detailsBinance will list BREV on:Jan. 6, 2026, at 14:00 (UTC)Trading pairs:BREV/USDTBREV/USDCBREV/BNBBREV/TRYThe Seed Tag will be applied to BREV.Users may begin depositing BREV from Jan. 5, 2026, at 12:00 (UTC).BREV will also be available on Binance Alpha prior to spot trading. Once spot trading opens, the token will no longer be showcased on Binance Alpha.BREV HODLer Airdrops allocationToken Name: Brevis (BREV)Total / Max Supply: 1,000,000,000 BREVHODLer Airdrops Allocation:15,000,000 BREV (1.50% of max supply)Additional Marketing Allocation:5,000,000 BREV (to be distributed post-listing via separate announcements)Circulating Supply at Listing:250,000,000 BREV (25.00% of max supply)Network and contract detailsBREV will be issued across multiple networks using the same contract address:BNB Smart ChainEthereumBaseContract address:0x086F405146Ce90135750Bbec9A063a8B20A8bfFbListing Fee: 0Research Report: Brevis (BREV) report to be published within 48 hoursBNB holding cap calculationTo ensure fair distribution, Binance applies a BNB holding hard cap:User’s Average BNB Holding / Total Average BNB Holding × 100% ≤ 4%Holdings exceeding 4% will be calculated as 4%

Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk reports a hack that allowed attackers to drain about $48 million from hot wallets across multiple blockchain networks. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/hackers-turkey-stealing-48-million-btcturk/

Market data shows that BNB has broken through 900 USDT and is currently trading at 902.5 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 1.75%.

Bitget announced the official launch of TradFi, open to users worldwide. This platform allows users to trade forex, precious metals, indices, and commodities using USDT. The initial offerings cover 79 trading instruments across these four categories. The feature began limited beta testing in late December, and has already attracted over 80,000 applicants with a cumulative trading volume exceeding $10 billion. The platform offers comprehensive guarantees in terms of liquidity, cost, leverage, and security. Leveraging top-tier liquidity providers, Bitget maintains a stable order book environment, avoiding hidden costs; it also supports leverage up to 500x, enabling higher trading efficiency in forex, gold, and other instruments. Compared to the cryptocurrency market, TradFi offers more competitive fees, starting as low as $0.09 per lot. Furthermore, the platform operates under the regulatory framework of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), providing users with a fair, secure, and stable trading environment. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated, "A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on, and capital seeks profit. Today's traders are no longer limited to a single investment track. The mission of a trading platform is to break down boundaries and make the crossing and flow of assets safer and more efficient. The launch of TradFi is an important part of Bitget UEX (Panorama Exchange) plan, giving users flexibility on a single platform and eliminating barriers to cross-market trading."

A DoorDash driver in Austin, US, was banned after using an AI-generated photo to falsely mark a delivery as completed. Similar AI-driven scams are emerging in the UK, where fake images are used to claim refunds from food delivery apps.

Independent researcher Daniel Batten presents evidence that Bitcoin mining strengthens electrical grids and reduces consumer electricity costs through demand flexibility, directly challenging widespread misconceptions about the industry's energy impact. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-mining-actually-stabilizes-grids-and-lowers-costs-researcher-says/

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A new phishing scam is targeting MetaMask users, tricking them with fake 2FA messages to steal their wallet seed phrases. The attackers use cloned websites and urgent emails to gain full access to users’ wallets.

In a clear show of political backing, the country’s finance minister has called for digital assets to be woven directly into Japan’s stock and commodity exchanges, positioning 2026 as a decisive “digital year” for capital-markets reform.

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