X reported record creator payouts at the end of 2025 under its "Year of the Creator" plan, centered on written content and higher revenue sharing. The platform will grant a $1 million reward to the single highest-earning U.S. article published between January 16 and 28, requiring at least 1,000 words of original writing. Elon Musk positioned this as a strategic push to boost high-impact creator work, though observers note ongoing questions about the long-term sustainability of such incentives.

Industry security leaders warn that close to 80% of crypto projects hit by major exploits fail to regain stability, with the outcome hinging on how teams act in the first hours. Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador and Kerberus' Alex Katz argue that operational breakdowns and trust erosion, not just stolen funds, drive long-term damage. In 2025, reported hack-related losses reached $3.4 billion, and a single Bybit incident accounted for $1.4 billion.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has withdrawn support for the Crypto Markets Structure Act, prompting a public split among U.S. crypto executives over regulatory strategy. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott postponed a markup and seeks to address concerns before month's end, while industry figures urge negotiations to resolve issues around stablecoin yields and DeFi.

Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov said the agency will begin serial production of 'Zorkiy' satellites in 2026, with more than 300 expected to form the low‑Earth‑orbit Rassvet constellation by 2027. The spacecraft are intended for digital mapping and connectivity in remote areas, and a later Roscosmos post clarified Zorky‑2M is an Earth observation platform rather than a Starlink analogue.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on X that White House negotiations over a U.S. crypto market structure bill remain "super constructive" and that officials asked the exchange to explore a deal with banks. Earlier this week, journalist Eleanor Terrett reported the administration could pull support after Coinbase paused talks, a claim Armstrong disputed while emphasizing work on ideas for community banks.

According to Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador, nearly 80% of crypto projects that suffer a major hack never fully recover, largely due to operational paralysis and lost trust during incident response. Chainalysis data shows 2025 crypto hack losses hit $3.4 billion, with the $1.4 billion Bybit breach helping drive 69% of losses by early December.

GSPlatformCo Inc., a digital payments operator, says attackers accessed a customer-data system in April of last year. The company discovered the intrusion in November and filed notices with regulators, including Maine's Attorney General, in January. Breach disclosures state 537,877 U.S. individuals were affected, with exposure limited to basic personal details and account/transaction metadata.

On 18 January 2026, Moldova's finance leadership said the country is preparing its first nationwide crypto framework, targeting completion by the end of 2026. The draft will be modeled on the EU's MiCA, aiming to clarify rules for issuance, trading, and service providers while enhancing investor protection and market oversight.