The slow and cold wind of December just moved the crypto industry into the new year, with better hopes. The slow-moving wind has also put the last week or the end of December into a situation where there were fewer crypto news stories. However, some incidents, such as hacks, crypto regulations, and a digital token launch, have shaped the industry into what we see now.
That said, here are the top six crypto news stories that dominated the crypto market last week.
$107K in funds drain from hundreds of wallets
According to a report by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, nearly $107,000 worth of crypto funds were drained from hundreds of wallets on Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains. The wallet exploitations happened just as the new year began, following the Trust Wallet browser extension hack in the last week of December.
Bitfarms to sell 70MW Paraguay mining Site for up to $30 million
Bitfarms, the Toronto-based mining firm, announced its plans to sell its 70 megawatt Bitcoin mining site in Paraguay to Sympatheia Power Fund, a crypto infrastructure company. This would make Bitfarms complete its exit from Latin America and sell the site for up to $30 million.
Trump Media to launch a new digital token for shareholders
Trump Media & Technology Group announced plans to issue a new digital token to its shareholders by integrating with Crypto.com, one of the leading global cryptocurrency firms. The digital token is expected to run on the Cronos blockchain of the crypto firm.
Over 40 countries begin enforcing CARF
More than 40 countries, including the UK, have started enforcing the crypto tax-reporting framework (CARF) on Jan 1. Under the new framework, crypto firms in participating countries should share the details related to their crypto activities with the tax authorities to enhance proper taxation for the firms.
Ethereum daily transactions hit a new height
Ethereum secured a significant milestone, reaching an all-time high of 2.2 million in daily transactions, surpassing the 2021 NFT boom. On December 31, 2025, Ethereum achieved this milestone with a 7-day moving average of 1.87 million.
Bitcoin ATM fraud reaches $333 million in losses
2025 saw major scams and losses, and Bitcoin ATM fraud added to the losses, worth $333 million. More than 10,000 victims have undergone the ATM scams, and the losses have exponentially increased since 2022, according to Federal Trade Commission data.
Bitcoin dangles at $91,000
After a frequent swing between $88,000 and $89,000, Bitcoin has finally shown a very slight uptick at $91,200 at the time of reporting. The digital gold has been following a unique price as mentioned, for more than two weeks. The current slight recovery can be due to the general positive start to 2026 in global markets.
New year, new face! This is a commonly used concept by everyone in and outside the crypto world. For crypto, this concept means a lot, because this year would see major crypto regulations that would make the industry safer and stable.
However, hackers are sharpening their brains to target their prey as the beginning of this year brought us news on crypto funds draining from hundreds of wallets, followed by a Trust Wallet browser extension hack in the last week of December.
As we move on, it is time to indulge in a wait-and-see game as crypto will develop into a more mature industry.
