Cryptocurrency News Weekly Summary: Notable Articles on Shiba Inu, Regulatory Shift, XRP, Bitcoin, and More

Source: Bittimes Original Title: Cryptocurrency News Weekly Summary “Shiba Inu, Regulatory Shift, XRP, Bitcoin” and Other Highlights Original Link: https://bittimes.net/news/215571.html This article compiles news related to cryptocurrencies (virtual currencies) and blockchain from December 28, 2025, to January 3, 2026. We highlight the most notable topics of the week.

Shiba Inu, Damage Compensation System “SOU” and Ecosystem Reorganization Plan

Kaal Dhairya, the developer of Shiba Inu (SHIB), published a year-end letter to the SHIB community (Shib Army) on December 29, 2025, outlining the difficult circumstances over the past few months and presenting a concrete roadmap for ecosystem rebuilding.

Dhairya stated, “2025 was the most challenging period in SHIB’s history, marked by hacking incidents and the departure of existing leadership who were supposed to support the community,” emphasizing that while some leaders left without taking responsibility, the team has been tirelessly engaged in technical recovery work.

Turning Point in US Cryptocurrency Regulation Environment

With the US government inaugurated in January 2025 and financial authorities such as the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), CFTC (U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission), and OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) significantly revising their policies on cryptocurrency regulation, the US crypto regulatory environment has reached a turning point.

Additionally, legislatively, the US Congress passed the “GENIUS Act” in July of the same year, clarifying the legal status of stablecoins and the regulations for issuers.

These regulatory reforms are seen as moving the cryptocurrency industry into a new phase of integration within the existing financial system.

XRP, Analyst Points Out “Extreme Oversold Signal”

Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto stated on December 27, 2025, that XRP’s price is around $1.90 (about 300 yen) and is in an “extremely oversold” condition.

The weekly chart shows XRP approaching a major support level, and the analyst notes that the Stochastic RSI has fallen to an extremely low level, indicating excessive selling pressure.

Major Regulated Platform Fully Launches “Everything Exchange” Concept

Brian Armstrong, CEO of a major US cryptocurrency exchange, announced on January 2, 2026, that they will fully promote the “Everything Exchange” strategy, which aims to handle all kinds of assets, not just cryptocurrencies.

He explained that the strategy’s direction includes trading various assets beyond cryptocurrencies.

Armstrong stated, “Our ultimate goal is to make this platform the world’s top financial app through these efforts.”

Arthur Hayes Foresees Zcash Reaching $1,000

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, suggested on December 29, 2025, that privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) could reach $1,000 (about 156,000 yen) in the future.

In his post, Hayes said, “The tears of the bears fuel me,” indicating that the presence of pessimistic investors (bears) motivates him, and mentioned that “the initial target for Zcash is $1,000.”

He believes that expanding privacy demand, institutional interest, and supply trends could push ZEC’s price into four digits.

CEO of Major Head Trading Platform: Bitcoin as “Future Financial Infrastructure”

Richard Tene, CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, stated on December 30, 2025, that Bitcoin (BTC) could surpass gold and silver as a long-term store of value due to increasing purchasing power.

He also described Bitcoin as “the infrastructure supporting tomorrow’s financial system.”

New Era in Cryptocurrency Market: “2026 to Shift from Expectation to Practical Use”

A major US compliant crypto platform published its latest report, “2026 Cryptocurrency Market Outlook.”

The company predicts that after market adjustments in late 2025, 2026 will be a “year of transformation” where cryptocurrencies move from “expectation” to “practical use,” becoming deeply integrated into the financial system.