Crypto Companies Stray From Cyberpunk Roots to Embrace Stability - Bloomberg ($)

Former Mayor Eric Adams Hijacked 'NYC Token' Concept, Startup Claims - Decrypt

Bitdeer overtakes MARA as largest bitcoin miner by ‘managed hashrate’ metric - The Block

Strive tumbles 12% as reverse stock split stumps investors despite Semler acquisition - CoinDesk

Senate Agriculture Committee reschedules its own crypto bill hearing to Jan. 27 - CoinDesk

Political Theorist Says He 'Red Pilled' Anthropic Claude, Exposing Prompt Bias Risks - Decrypt

Senators pitch more than 130 amendments for crypto bill, including on yield, DeFi sections - CoinDesk

Russia finalizes bill to open up crypto market to non-qualified traders: report - The Block

Galaxy Compares DeFi Provisions in Crypto Bill to Patriot Act Surveillance - Decrypt

Bitcoin Climbs to Two-Month High of $96,000 on Macro Tailwinds - Bloomberg ($)

Bitcoin Advocates Press US Lawmakers on Stablecoin Tax Rules - Decrypt

South Korean financial giant KB files patent for stablecoin credit card - The Block

Spanish bank Bankinter joins BBVA and Tether with stake in crypto exchange Bit2Me - CoinDesk

Backpack launches closed-beta prediction markets with cross-margin feature - The Block

Ripple secures preliminary EMI license approval in Luxembourg as EU payments push advances - The Block

Pakistan signs MOU with World Liberty Financial to explore USD1 stablecoin - The Block

Ripple wins early money license nod in Luxembourg for Europe expansion - CoinDesk

Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments - CoinDesk

Senate crypto bill could mark biggest financial surveillance expansion since the Patriot Act, Galaxy says - The Block

Visa Partners With BVNK to Enable Stablecoin Payouts on Visa Direct - Decrypt

EU Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Eyes $5B IPO in 2026: Report - Decrypt