Rep. Torres introduces bill to restrict elected officials’ use of prediction markets following Maduro bet - The Block

Jupiter rolls out native JupUSD stablecoin backed 90% by BlackRock and Ethena’s USDtb - The Block

Bitcoin Options Traders Eye $100,000 Following Year-End Meltdown - Bloomberg ($)

Bitfinex Hacker Behind $11 Billion Bitcoin Heist Credits Trump for Early Prison Release - Decrypt

A few Republicans have crypto's destiny in their hands at the SEC, CFTC - CoinDesk

NFT Paris cancels event with one-month notice - The Block

Bets on Maduro, Jesus Reveal Promise and Risks of Prediction Markets - Bloomberg ($)

Rapper Drake Faces RICO Lawsuit for Promoting and Using Crypto Casino Stake - Decrypt

Why 2026 Could Redefine Crypto Market Structure - Decrypt

Crypto hacker launders more ETH from compromised multisig as $27M exploit unfolds: PeckShield - The Block

Crypto Latecomer Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin, Solana ETFs - Bloomberg ($)

Stablecoin-focused fintech Kontigo reimburses over 1,000 users after hack - The Block

Maine Reaches $1.9M Settlement With Bitcoin ATM Operator Over Scam Losses - Decrypt

Buck launches bitcoin-linked ‘savings coin’ tied to Michael Saylor’s Strategy - CoinDesk

Morgan Stanley Registers Bitcoin and Solana Funds With SEC - Decrypt

Crypto’s Next ‘Dominant Narrative’ Will Be Privacy: Arthur Hayes - Decrypt

Tether rolls out satoshi-style Scudo unit for its gold-backed XAUT token - The Block

Community banks sound alarm on yield-bearing stablecoin loophole in GENIUS - The Block

Why crypto’s new token issuances are falling flat and what comes next - CoinDesk

U.S. Senate back to crypto talks as industry's make-or-break bill faces time crunch - CoinDesk

How to stay safe after the Ledger leak: experts urge privacy first - CoinDesk