On Dec. 26, 2025, BlackRock moved 1,044 BTC ($91.9 million) and 7,557 ETH ($22.41 million) to Coinbase after pausing activity on Christmas Day. Lookonchain said that on Dec. 24, BlackRock transferred 2,292 BTC ($199.8 million) and 9,976 ETH ($29.23 million) to Coinbase Prime. 10x Research noted Bitcoin's rangebound setup with shrinking volatility and signs of technical fatigue.

On December 26, 2025, Sberbank said it issued a pilot corporate loan to Intelion Data JSC secured by cryptocurrency mined in Russia. The bank used its Rutoken storage to hold the pledged assets and framed the test as groundwork for future rules, while lawmakers target July 1, 2026 for adopting comprehensive crypto regulation in the country.

On December 26, 2025, Uniswap's community approved the UNIfication governance proposal, activating protocol fees and authorizing a one-time burn of 100 million UNI. UNI traded near $5.90 as an on-chain mechanism will channel a portion of fees into ongoing burns, with more than 125 million votes backing the change.

Lithuania will treat any crypto business operating without an EU MiCA authorization as illegal starting 1 January 2026, with no grace period after the transition ends in 2025. Regulators indicate that, although hundreds of entities are registered, only about thirty have applied for licenses, and enforcement may include fines, website blocks, service shutdowns, and potential criminal referrals. Authorities are pushing non-compliant companies to exit in an orderly way, return client assets, and leave a smaller but more regulated market focused on credibility and investor protection.

Alabama Cardiology Group agreed to a $2.225 million settlement over a July 2024 breach that exposed sensitive personal, medical and financial data of more than 280,000 individuals. Eligible claimants may receive up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, plus a pro rata cash payment and two years of credit monitoring. Claims are due by March 6th of 2026, with a final approval hearing on March 20th of 2026.

On December 26, the analysis reviews Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hype. ETH is steady above $2,870 with resistance at $3,345, while XRP lost the $2 support and ended the week down 1%. ADA slipped 3% after losing 40 cents; BNB was rejected at $900; HYPE gained 2% but faces $26 resistance.

On December 24, U.S. spot crypto ETF flow data showed capital moving out of Bitcoin and Ethereum products while rotating into Solana- and XRP-linked funds. Bitcoin ETFs logged about $175 million in net outflows and Ethereum products saw just over $50 million in redemptions, while XRP funds attracted nearly $12 million in inflows. The pattern points to tactical reallocation among digital assets as year-end approaches rather than an across-the-board exit from crypto exposure.

On December 24, 2025, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs registered about $175 million in net outflows, according to Farside Investors. Over the past five trading days, outflows totaled roughly $826 million, with December 17 the lone session of net inflows at more than $457 million. Institutions remained cautious into year-end.