In the face of rising inflation, American consumers are increasingly interested in receiving cryptocurrency as Christmas gifts, according to a recent survey conducted by Visa Inc. What Happened: The report highlighted the shift in consumer behavior in the wake of escalating living costs. Despite inflation eating into disposable income, the desire for digital assets as gifts is on the rise.Although inflation has somewhat receded from its post-pandemic peak, the cost of essentials such as housing, food, insur ...

 North Korea-linked hackers stole more than half of the over $2.7 billion taken in cryptocurrency hacks in 2025, as the country’s cyber operators increasingly targeted the operational infrastructure of major exchanges and outsourced the “cash-out” stage to a web of Chinese underground brokers, blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs said.TRM said the biggest losses in 2023–2025 were increasingly tied to “infrastructure attacks” such as hot-wallet and key compromises, multi-signature signer compromises and fro ...

Russia’s central bank laid out a proposed framework that would legalize and regulate cryptocurrency trading for both individuals and institutions, continuing its softening stance toward cryptocurrencies. However, it continues to caution that investing in crypto carries risks, including potential losses. “They are not issued or guaranteed by any jurisdiction and are subject to increased volatility and sanctions risks,” the central bank’s press release said. “When deciding to invest in crypto assets, inves ...

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Ghana has legalized cryptocurrency trading after passing the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025. The Bank of Ghana confirmed that the law is in force. Crypto activity is no longer a legal gray area, and individuals and firms can trade without fear of arrest. The bill sets a single rule set for digital assets. The goal is control, not a ban and now, the central bank has complete authority over the sector. What Changes for the Market Before this law, crypto use was widespread but unregulated. Th ...

The Hong Kong Insurance Authority recently announced its intent to allow insurance providers to invest capital in digital assets such as cryptocurrency and other risk ventures such as infrastructure. Under the proposal, insurance providers would pay a 100% risk charge, meaning they’d have to match every dollar invested in crypto or other approved vehicles 1-for-1 as a means to avoid risking policyholder funds. According to a report from Bloomberg, stablecoin investments would attract risk charges based ...

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In the months since President Donald Trump ordered a review of ERISA fiduciary guidelines aimed at expanding access to alternative investments, debate and research around these once-niche assets has surged. And 401(k) plan advisors are increasingly warming to them as well, a new study shows. Roughly 1 in 4 defined contribution plan advisors say they are likely to recommend alternatives in workplace plan offerings, with 10% already doing so, according to a survey from market research firm Escalent. The s ...

A Japanese financial industry chief has expressed frustration on X, complaining that crypto traders may have to wait until 2028 before key tax reform measures take effect. Quoting an unnamed political insider, the Japanese media outlet CoinPost reported that a one-year delay to the much-vaunted tax plans was possible, but was “yet to be finalised.” “This is an extremely slow schedule,” wrote Tomoya Asakura, the CEO of the wealth management giant SBI Global Asset Management. “Japan will lag behind not o ...