Over the past week, the cryptocurrency market has witnessed many notable events. Let's take a look back at the hottest crypto news of the past week with Allinstation!
Trump announced that the US had arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
US President Donald Trump recently shocked the international community by confirming that the US had launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela. According to Trump's statement, the direct target of the operation was the Caracas government, including Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Details: Trump Announces US Has Arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Binance announces it has added 4 altcoins to its alert list.
Details: Binance Announces Adding 4 Altcoins to Warning List
Da Nang allows trial conversion of USDT to VND.
On December 31st, the Da Nang City People's Committee issued a decision approving a controlled, time-limited trial of MIMO technology – an intermediary model for converting digital assets to fiat currency and vice versa using a Non-Custodial mechanism – implemented by Dragon Lab Joint Stock Company.
Details: Da Nang Allows Trial Conversion of USDT to VND
El Salvador declares it will go all-in on Bitcoin and AI in 2026.
El Salvador is preparing for what is XEM its boldest move since the country legalized Bitcoin, with the government declaring it will go "all-in" on Bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026. This message indicates that El Salvador no longer views Bitcoin as merely a financial experiment, but is making a long-term bet on making blockchain and AI technologies a cornerstone of its national economic development strategy in the coming period.
Details: El Salvador Announces It Will Go All In on Bitcoin and AI in 2026
Tether revealed that it purchased 8,888.8 Bitcoin in the last quarter.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino recently confirmed that in Q4 2025, Tether quietly accumulated exactly 8,888,888,888 BTC, a symbolic figure that further demonstrates the long-term strategy of the world's largest stablecoin issuer towards Bitcoin. According to monitoring data from on-chain analytics account EmberCN, the total amount of Bitcoin Tether purchased throughout Q4 2025 is estimated to be around 9,850 BTC, equivalent to nearly $876 million at market prices at that time.
Details: Tether Reveals It Purchased 8,888.8 Bitcoin in the Last Q4
Trump Media will Token Issuance and Airdrop to shareholders.
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the media conglomerate closely associated with US President Donald Trump, is attracting significant attention as it reveals plans to issue a new digital Token and distribute it free of charge to shareholders holding DJT shares.
Details: Trump Media Will Token Issuance and Airdrop for Shareholders
David Beckham-backed company abandons plans to buy Bitcoin.
A company backed by football star David Beckham has unexpectedly abandoned plans to expand its Bitcoin holdings, despite having recently successfully raised tens of millions of dollars to build a digital asset reserve. This move quickly attracted the attention of investors, especially as the wave of listed companies that had previously rushed to include Bitcoin on their balance sheets is showing signs of slowing down.
Details: Company Backed by David Beckham Abandons Plan to Buy Bitcoin
Netflix will release a film with a crypto theme.
Netflix has officially begun filming for a romantic comedy film about cryptocurrency titled "One Attempt Remaining ," marking a significant milestone as the crypto industry enters mainstream Hollywood for the first time in a lighthearted, entertaining, and more accessible way for a mass audience.
Details: Netflix to Release a Film with a Crypto Theme
55% of Vietnamese digital asset investors will lose money in 2025.
Details: 55% of Vietnamese Digital Asset Investors Expected to Lose Money in 2025
Bitwise has filed an application for an ETF fund for 11 different altcoins.
Bitwise, an asset management company, has once again made headlines in the cryptocurrency market by officially filing applications to launch 11 new strategic cryptocurrency ETFs simultaneously, demonstrating its ambition to aggressively expand its crypto investment portfolio for both institutional and traditional investors. According to the filing submitted to regulators on December 31st, these ETFs will focus on several major Token and emerging projects within the blockchain ecosystem, including AAVE, UNI, ZEC, ENA, Hyperliquid, NEAR, STRK, Sui, TAO, and TRX.
Details: Bitwise Submits ETF Application for 11 Different Altcoins
Grayscale has filed an application to launch the TAO Spot ETF in the US.
Grayscale has officially filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot ETF tracking BitTensor (TAO), marking the latest step in the leading digital asset management company's strategy to expand its portfolio of cryptocurrency ETFs. According to circulating information in financial circles, the filing, submitted as a S-1, indicates Grayscale's desire to bring BitTensor – a blockchain project linked to decentralized artificial intelligence – closer to institutional Capital through the familiar investment channel of the traditional market.
Details:Grayscale Submits Application to Open TAO Spot ETF in the US
FPT collaborates with VIX Securities to build a cryptocurrency exchange in Vietnam.
On December 25th in Hanoi, FPT Group and GELEX Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in the field of blockchain technology.
