An Australian federal court ordered NGS Crypto to cease offering services after findings that the Gold Coast–linked firm operated without a required financial services license and posed risks to investors. Liquidators from McGrath Nicol have identified $4.4 million in digital assets, while regulators say more than 450 investors put money into the scheme over roughly six years.

South Korean tech companies reiterated concerns on December 28, 2025 as the AI Basic Act nears its January 22 start. Firms say definitions for "high-impact AI" and content labeling remain vague, complicating compliance. A recent survey found only 2% of startups have concrete response plans, while the government intends to suspend fines for a year, a move industry players say won't resolve uncertainty.

On December 27, 2025, NFT sales volume edged down 0.47% to $65.58 million from $67.76 million last week. Market participation rebounded, with buyers up 26% to 292,030 and sellers up 24% to about 205,205, while transactions slipped 0.95% to 869,747. Ethereum sales fell 23.92% to $20.88 million.

On December 27, 2025, Pakistani authorities said they dismantled a $60 million international crypto fraud network and arrested more than 34 suspects. The NCCIA targeted schemes promoted on social media that routed proceeds through bank accounts before conversion to digital assets. The action coincides with PVARA's licensing rollout, including NOCs for Binance and HTX.

On December 27, 2025, the FBI named Sim Hyon-sop, an alleged cryptocurrency launderer linked to North Korea, as a wanted fugitive and announced a $7 million reward for information leading to his capture. Investigators say he helped move stolen digital assets for the regime through shell companies, brokers, and international banks to buy goods while evading sanctions. Sim, accused of bank fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations, is believed to have operated from the Middle East before his residency in the UAE was revoked in 2019.

Since December 24, Grubhub users have received fraudulent emails from the b.grubhub.com subdomain promising to 10x any Bitcoin sent to a listed wallet. A Grubhub spokesperson called the issue isolated and under investigation, while the FBI recently warned of heightened holiday scams, including non-delivery and non-payment schemes.

Nvidia has confirmed plans to build a new campus in Kiryat Tivon, Israel, designed to host around 10,000 employees and potentially double its current local workforce. The site will span 22.5 acres with 160,000 square meters of buildings, with construction expected to start in 2027 and first occupancy targeted for 2031. The project involves several billion dollars in investment and could make Nvidia the largest private employer in the country while raising infrastructure concerns in the surrounding area.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back criticized Nic Carter on X on Friday for amplifying quantum risk narratives around Bitcoin. Carter said Castle Island Ventures invested in Project Eleven and disclosed the stake on October 20. The debate deepened after Charles Edwards warned that quantum computers could threaten Bitcoin within 2–9 years if security is not upgraded.

On December 20 2025, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky detailed a new infostealer malware called Stealka that is being distributed through pirated mods and cheats for Roblox and other Windows games. The malware targets browser data, crypto wallet extensions, standalone wallet apps, password managers, 2FA tools, and messaging and VPN clients to capture credentials and digital assets. Kaspersky reported detections mainly in Russia with cases also seen in Türkiye, Brazil, Germany, and India, and urged users to avoid unofficial mods, secure their accounts, and limit sensitive data stored in browsers.