Here's a roundup of today's top crypto news:

Market Performance & Key Assets:

Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the 97,000 USDT mark, showing a 2.19% increase in 24 hours, and has been identified as a top cashtag on the X platform. Current market data shows BTC at $96009.99, with a 24-hour change of -0.88%.

BNB has seen a slight drop, trading below 940 USDT at 939.830017 USDT, with a narrowed 0.36% increase in 24 hours as of 10:50 AM UTC. Current market data shows BNB at $936.36, with a 24-hour change of -0.73%.

Ethereum (ETH) is currently at $3336.39, with a 24-hour change of -0.57%.

Polkadot (DOT) price is breaking out of a falling wedge following its listing on Robinhood, with analysts questioning if it can rally to $4.

XRP is reportedly aiming for an institutional flip as Ripple develops a "Wall Street kit" for banks.

Industry Developments & Regulations:

The London Stock Exchange Group has launched a 24/7 blockchain-based settlement platform for tokenized bank deposits.

A Wyoming stablecoin is undergoing a crucial test as it debuts on Solana.

The CEO of Bank of America has warned that up to $6 trillion in deposits could shift to stablecoins if they are allowed to pay interest.

Coinbase has reportedly pulled its support for a Senate crypto bill, which could impact the future of crypto legislation.

The CFTC is facing challenges in expanding crypto regulation amidst market growth and the increasing popularity of prediction markets.

Pakistan has signed a Trump-linked World Liberty deal concerning the USD1 stablecoin.

Other Notable News:

Jump Crypto transferred a significant amount of Bitcoin (241.83 BTC, approximately $18.97 million) to an anonymous address.

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy plans to release its Q4 2025 financial results in February 2026.

Bitdeer is emerging as a strong competitor to MARA as a top Bitcoin miner, boasting a 71 EH/s capacity.