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)

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The Swiss Federal Council announced on Monday that following Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's capture and extradition to the United States, Switzerland has frozen all assets held in Switzerland by Maduro and his close associates. The measure, effective immediately and valid for four years, aims to prevent the potential outflow of illicit assets and complements existing Swiss sanctions against Venezuela since 2018. Switzerland stated that the asset freeze does not affect current members of the Venezuelan government and that if any illegally acquired funds are discovered, Switzerland will seek their return for the benefit of the Venezuelan people. (Jinshi)

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According to ChainCatcher, Specter has detected a wallet transferring $7 million from multiple wallets on the TRON blockchain to Ethereum. The origin of these funds is suspected to be linked to a cryptocurrency investment scam known as a 'pig-butchering' scheme. This conclusion is drawn from the blockchain involved and the services used. Of the total amount, $3.1 million has been deposited into Tornado Cash.

According to Odaily, a report from Fox News via Global Times indicates that in the early hours of January 5, local time, the residence of U.S. Vice President Vance in Cincinnati, Ohio, was attacked. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident. Witnesses at the scene reported that windows at Vance's residence were broken. It is believed that Vance and his family were not at home during the incident.

According to Cointelegraph, a new phishing campaign is targeting cryptocurrency investors by impersonating MetaMask, a popular self-custodial wallet. The campaign tricks users into revealing their wallet recovery phrases, as reported by blockchain security firm SlowMist. The attackers employ a fake two-factor authentication (2FA) security verification process, redirecting users to fraudulent domains through deceptive security warnings that request seed phrases. Once users provide their wallet recovery phrases, their funds are stolen, warned SlowMist's chief security officer, 23pds, in a recent post on X. This wave of scams highlights the importance of decentralized wallet protocols, which never ask users for their secret recovery phrases. These phrases are crucial for maintaining control over one's wallet, and sharing them can lead to significant financial losses. The phishing emails involved in this campaign direct users to fake domains that mimic MetaMask, urging them to enable 2FA quickly to avoid losing access to key wallet features. The final step in this fraudulent process asks users for their 12-word seed phrase to complete the so-called 'security setup.' Crypto phishing scams typically involve hackers sharing fraudulent links to steal sensitive information, such as crypto wallet private keys. Phishing scams have been a persistent issue in the cryptocurrency space, but the decreasing number of incidents suggests that investors are becoming more aware of these threats. A report from Web3 security tool Scam Sniffer indicates that losses from phishing scams decreased by 83% year-over-year, falling to $83.3 million in 2025 from $494 million in 2024. The number of phishing scam victims also dropped by 68% year-over-year, from 332,000 victims in 2024 to 106,000 in 2025. Despite the overall decline, losses from phishing attacks peaked in the third quarter of the year, coinciding with the market's most active period. This suggests that phishing losses are closely tied to market activity. Scam Sniffer noted that when markets are active, overall user activity increases, leading to a higher probability of users falling victim to phishing scams. Scammers often impersonate popular brands to build trust with their victims, and MetaMask, with over 100 million annual users and 244,000 connected decentralized applications, is a prime target for such impersonation.

U. S. investors are gradually warming up to Bitcoin, as showcased by the Coinbase Premium Index. source: https://u.today/coinbase-premium-index-hints-bitcoin-not-out-of-danger-zone-yet

According to a report by Fox News cited by Global Times, the residence of U.S. Vice President Vance in Cincinnati, Ohio, was attacked early on January 5th local time, and police arrested one person in connection with the incident. According to reports, eyewitnesses at the scene witnessed windows being broken at Vance's residence. It is believed that Vance and his family were not home at the time of the incident.

Since initiating its buyback program in early November, Orderly has repurchased 37,017,230 ORDER tokens and will continue to do so.

Ethereum price gains as bulls eye $3,500 amid broader cryptocurrency gains. The Ethereum network’s stablecoin transfer volume hit $8 trillion. Bulls could target a surge to $4,000-$4,500, although bears remain alert. The price of the Ethereum token is hovering in the green as optimism across the cryptocurrency market lifts Bitcoin to $93,000 source: https://coinjournal.net/news/ethereum-network-growth-hits-8t-milestone-bulls-eye-3500-level/

According to SlowMist, attackers are impersonating Metamask, aiming to steal users’ secret recovery phrases. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fake-metamask-2fa-security-checks-lure-users-into-sharing-recovery-phrases?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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

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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.

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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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