Weekly: UNIfication on Uniswap, Trust Wallet hack, Nvidia’s record deal and forecasts for 2026

Bitcoin: dipped down and back into the range

The week started with a drop, then on December 26 there was a sharp jump, but it didn’t manage to hold there — after that the price mostly moved sideways. Overall, it’s the classic: the nerves are there, the trend isn’t.

Ethereum: a similar picture, but with loud bets on the future

ETH as well: a drop at the start, a short jump on the 26th, then movement within a narrow range. Against this backdrop, one of the funds said it plans to enter Ethereum with a very large amount, and their head even talks about a $10,000 scenario in 2026. Sounds bold, but interesting.

ETFs: institutions cooled off a bit

Spot ETFs over the week showed noticeable outflows in both bitcoin and ether. It’s not the end of the world, but the mood among big players has clearly become more cautious.

Uniswap: UNIfication passed almost unanimously

The Uniswap community supported the UNIfication proposal with practically no opposition. The idea is changes in the protocol model, including deflationary mechanisms, and strengthening Uniswap Labs’ role in governance. That is, a move toward a more structured ecosystem.

Trust Wallet: a hack and about $7 million down

A vulnerability was found in the Trust Wallet browser extension — users were asked to disable a specific version and urgently update. Losses were estimated at around $7 million, and there was a promise to compensate affected users for their losses.

Nvidia: the company’s biggest deal — about $20 billion

Nvidia made a major purchase of assets from the Groq startup — about $20 billion. The AI market is overheated right now, but deals like this clearly show: the race for capacity and talent is only gaining momentum.

Regulation: in some places they open doors, in others they put up turnstiles

South Korea is discussing the legalization of stablecoins as part of financial sovereignty. In Ghana, a law was adopted that forms a framework for crypto services. Meanwhile, Spain is preparing stricter control and tax oversight from 2026. At the same time, the Philippines began blocking access to exchanges without local licenses, and Hong Kong is refining licensing rules for market participants and custodians.

AI: Ukraine moved up in the ranking, and energy for data centers is being sought wherever possible

Ukraine rose in the Government AI Readiness Index and voiced an ambition to enter the top 3 by 2030. Trading is also interesting: in competitions with bots and algorithms, people on average perform worse. And in the US they are also discussing unconventional ideas — for example, how to supply data centers with energy using non-standard sources.

Year-end results and a look into 2026: what analysts highlight

In the 2025 wrap-up, the same accents often repeat: the market is maturing, there have been more M&A deals, losses from hacks and exploits are still large, token sales are once again actively raising money, and RWA is being called one of the strongest directions by profitability. For 2026, they forecast: more focus on infrastructure, compliance, security, and real use cases, not just hype.

Kursoff’s view

Right now the market seems to be on pause, but preparations for 2026 are in full swing: protocols are restructuring governance, regulators are defining the rules of the game, AI is eating budgets, and security is again becoming a painful topic. So the basic advice is simple: keep risks within limits, don’t neglect wallet protection, and don’t buy on emotions — right now that matters more than guessing a price jump.