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Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang, the co-founders of the Layer 1 blockchain network Neo (NEO), are in a public dispute over the project's financial and governance operations, Wu Blockchain reported. Da Hongfei stated that Zhang controls the majority of Neo's funds and consensus node voting rights. He claimed to have long urged Zhang to transfer personally managed NEO and GAS tokens to the Neo Foundation's multi-signature address, but said Zhang has repeatedly made excuses to delay the action. Da added that the foundation's financial report, which Zhang had demanded, will be released in the first quarter of next year. Previously, Zhang had criticized Da for not disclosing the Neo Foundation's financial status and called for a full, verifiable report. Zhang also noted that Da is scheduled to step down from Neo mainnet-related work on Jan. 1, 2026, to focus on the NeoX and SpoonOS projects.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it has begun reviewing a proposal from the Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE) to change the tick sizes for its Mini Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index (MBTX) options. The proposal includes adjusting the minimum price increment, or tick size, to $0.01 for options priced under $3 and $0.05 for those priced at $3 or more. CBOE submitted the proposal to the SEC in late September, arguing that the change is necessary for consistency with BlackRock's spot BTC ETF, IBIT, which already uses a finer tick size.

The NFT market saw a significant increase in supply this year, but this was met with a sharp decline in sales revenue compared to the previous year, Cointelegraph reported, citing data from CryptoSlam. According to the data, a total of 1.34 billion NFTs were circulated in 2025, a 25% increase from one billion in 2024. In contrast, total NFT sales revenue fell by approximately 37% to $5.63 billion from $8.9 billion last year, and the average sale price for an NFT dropped from $124 to $96. The report suggests that NFT supply has outpaced demand, with the market's ability to absorb new assets weakening. The total NFT market capitalization has contracted to its current level of $2.4 billion after peaking at $17 billion in April 2022.

Lookonchain reported that a wallet presumed to belong to BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes again purchased 4.86 million ENA, worth $986,000, and 697,851 ETHFI, worth $485,000, a short time ago.

Bybit has announced that it will delist the ELX, ODOS, and DMAIL spot trading pairs at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 7.

The Ethereum mainnet recorded an all-time high of 2.2 million daily transactions this week. Meanwhile, average transaction fees have fallen to 17 cents, according to Cointelegraph. The network's transaction efficiency has significantly improved this year following the Pectra and Fusaka upgrades.

South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has fined cryptocurrency exchange Korbit 2.73 billion won (approximately $2.0 million) and issued an institutional warning for violating customer due diligence and transaction restriction rules, Yonhap News reported. The FIU, operating under the Financial Services Commission, identified around 22,000 such violations. The regulator also found 19 transactions with unregistered overseas virtual asset service providers and instances where Korbit failed to conduct money laundering risk assessments before listing new assets. In addition, the FIU took disciplinary action against relevant executives, issuing a caution to the CEO and a reprimand to the chief compliance officer.

Across the top three futures exchanges by open interest, long positions account for 50.16% of BTC perpetual futures contracts over the past 24 hours, while short positions make up 49.84%. The breakdown by exchange is as follows: - Binance: Long 50.04% / Short 49.96% - OKX: Long 51.83% / Short 48.17% - Bybit: Long 50.99% / Short 49.01%

Coinbase has warned that the U.S. could fall behind China in the competition for digital finance if it prohibits or limits interest payments on stablecoins, The Block reported. Faryar Shirzad, the company's Chief Policy Officer, stated that China's decision to allow interest payments on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, signals the beginning of a global digital money race. He emphasized that the U.S. can no longer delay a decision on allowing interest payments. Shirzad cautioned that if the issue is neglected during the U.S. Senate's negotiations on the market structure bill (CLARITY Act), the country risks losing its global competitiveness. Previously, the People's Bank of China had issued guidelines permitting interest payments on CBDC wallets.

South Korea's Financial Security Institute (FSI) announced on Dec. 31 that it will revise its vulnerability analysis and evaluation standards for 2026 in response to the rapidly changing IT environment, including the expansion of cloud and digital asset services. The update establishes new evaluation criteria for virtual asset exchanges, reflecting the increasing institutional adoption and market growth of these assets. To proactively manage risks such as regulatory compliance, the FSI has added new assessment categories for virtual asset compliance, blockchain, wallets, and smart contracts, which will be applied to security evaluations of virtual asset operations, management, and utilization.

U.S. spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs recorded a net inflow of $67.84 million on Dec. 30, marking a reversal after four consecutive days of net outflows, according to data compiled by Trader T. The inflows were led by Grayscale's ETHE with $50.19 million, followed by its Ethereum Mini ETF with $13.95 million and Fidelity's FETH with $3.7 million.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $354.77 million on Dec. 30, snapping a seven-day streak of net outflows, according to data compiled by Trader T. BlackRock's IBIT led the inflows with $143.49 million, followed by Ark Invest's ARKB with $109.56 million and Fidelity's FBTC with $78.59 million. Other funds with positive flows included Bitwise's BITB ($13.87 million), VanEck's HODL ($4.98 million), and the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini ETF ($4.28 million).

Binance has announced it will delist six spot trading pairs, effective at 3:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 2. The affected pairs are ARKM/BNB, BARD/BNB, EGLD/RON, LISTA/FDUSD, SCR/FDUSD, and ZKC/BNB.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $43.81 million liquidated (64.1% shorts) - ETH: $40.63 million liquidated (64.33% shorts) - SOL: $3.94 million liquidated (52.4% shorts)

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes withdrew 4,826,944 ENA ($980,000), 274,127 PENDLE ($510,000), 440,832 LDO ($260,000), and 358,671 ETHFI ($250,000) from Binance a short while ago, according to data from Onchain Lens.

Decentralized perpetual futures exchange Lighter has recorded a 30-day trading volume of $200 billion, surpassing competitor Hyperliquid. According to Crypto Briefing, citing data from DeFiLlama, Aster and Hyperliquid posted trading volumes of approximately $173 billion and $165 billion, respectively, over the same period.

Web3 social platform UXLINK announced on X that it will shift its project focus in 2026 from social infrastructure to large-scale value realization. For the coming year, UXLINK's key strategies include launching UXPredict, an AI-based social prediction market, and expanding its PayFi ecosystem, which is built on its Web3 social infrastructure. The platform also plans to strengthen its role as an infrastructure provider to support user acquisition for other Web3 projects and pursue listings and relistings on global exchanges, with a focus on Asian markets like South Korea and Japan.

Blockchain incubation and consulting firm 071Labs has diagnosed the current state of Web3 neobanks as incomplete, according to a recent report. The firm characterized the sector as being in a foundational stage, primarily focused on establishing card-based payment networks. However, the report asserts that as attempts to link cryptocurrencies with the real economy and traditional finance persist, the decisive factor for Web3 neobanks will be their on-chain connectivity. 071Labs added that these platforms can simplify the entry barrier for existing on-chain dApps, enabling users to access on-chain products with the ease of traditional financial apps simply by making a deposit. Looking ahead, the report suggests that as prediction markets and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization gain institutional acceptance, Web3 neobanks could secure an exclusive position as gateways offering both regulatory compliance and accessibility.

The deployer address for Official Trump (TRUMP) has deposited 94 million USDC to Coinbase over the past three weeks, EmberCN reported. The funds are believed to have been generated by supplying TRUMP to a pool on Meteora (MET) via single-sided liquidity and then executing automated sales within a specific price range.

Bitwise has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list 11 new cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for AAVE, UNI, ZEC, CC, ENA, HYPE, NEAR, STRK, SUI, TAO, and TRX. The proposed ETFs would invest 60% of their assets directly in the spot cryptocurrencies, with the remainder allocated to exchange-traded products (ETPs) that also invest in the respective assets. The funds may also utilize derivatives to adjust their investment exposure.

AEON, a payment and settlement layer for the AI economy, has announced a partnership with the next-generation stablecoin project United Stables (U). Through this collaboration, AEON will support U as a payment method on its AEON Pay service and integrate U as a settlement asset on the BNB Chain via its x402 Facilitator. The company stated that this initiative aims to build infrastructure connecting real-world commerce with the AI economy. As a result, AEON Pay users can make payments with U at over 50 million affiliated merchants in regions including Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with further expansion planned. AEON Pay is currently accessible through a Telegram Mini App and supports integration with major wallets and platforms such as Binance Wallet, OKX Wallet, and Bybit.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated that Pakistan could become one of the world's crypto leaders by 2030 if it maintains momentum in digital asset regulation and adoption. According to Cointelegraph, Zhao made the remarks in a recent interview with the CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council. He praised the country's leadership for its rapid execution and for accurately recognizing the demand for digital assets among its young, tech-friendly population.

The pace of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts is a key catalyst for the cryptocurrency market in 2026, according to Owen Lau, a managing director at New York-based brokerage firm Clear Street. In a statement reported by Cointelegraph, Lau said that lower interest rates would likely drive both retail and institutional investors into the crypto market. Meanwhile, the Fed stated in the minutes from its December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting that it is prepared to adjust monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the achievement of its economic goals.

The Altcoin Season Index, compiled by crypto data platform CoinMarketCap, has risen by one point to 20. The index compares the price performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against Bitcoin over the last 90 days. An "altcoin season" is declared when 75% of these top coins outperform Bitcoin during that period. A score closer to 100 indicates an altcoin season, while the current reading suggests it remains a "Bitcoin season."

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes deposited 6.27 million ENA, worth approximately $1.28 million, to the crypto exchange Bybit about five hours ago, according to data from Onchain Lens. Deposits to exchanges are often interpreted as a potential precursor to selling.