https://blossom.primal.net/cdd6f81f600b89c119c00c2fc6b6fe8bfd799e0ffd648f11301ac0ad66e2f625.jpg ⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 931,274 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 07Jan2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Venezuela Adapts / Russia Targets Kyiv / Iran Protests Intensify / Trump Warns Over Midterms / White House Assessing Greenland Options / Hilton Drops Hotel Over DHS Denial / Lawmakers Negotiate CLARITY Act / Tether to Tokenize Gold for Currency / MSCI To Keep MSTR in Index For Now / European Commission Targets End-to-End Encryption, X and Grok Too / Agentic AI Now on Humanoid Robots Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $91,996, 20.68 oz Gold, .21 Median US House 24hr Hi: $94,395 / Lo: $91,286 Volume: 56B (Up 22%) Mkt Cap: $1.83T (Down 2%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Down 67%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Venezuela counts and adapts: Venezuelan authorities reported at least 24 security officers killed during the raid, bringing the total death toll to 56, while interim President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in amid international condemnation at the U.N. Security Council. President Trump announced that interim Venezuelan authorities would supply 30-50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. at market price. (AP) 2. Russia launched over 165 drones and missiles in combined aerial attacks on Ukraine, resulting in at least two civilian deaths and widespread damage to infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that air defenses intercepted a significant portion of the assault, but power outages affected multiple regions. The strikes targeted energy facilities in Kyiv and other cities, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. (EuroNews) 3. Protests in Iran intensified due to economic collapse, with demonstrators demanding government change and chanting against the supreme leader. Security forces deployed tear gas and arrested dozens in Tehran and other major cities, amid reports of internet blackouts to suppress coordination. The unrest, sparked by currency devaluation and high inflation, has drawn international calls for restraint from the U.N. (Deutsche Welle) -US Events- 1. President Trump warned House Republicans that losing the midterm elections could lead to his third impeachment, urging unity to maintain majority control. He highlighted historical midterm losses for the president's party and positioned administration policies as a path to victory. (NYTimes) 2. US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House: the White House said it is considering "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, and that "Utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief's disposal" — Karoline Leavitt. Senior officials say options under discussion include buying Greenland or forming a compact of free association, while the U.S. military presence in Greenland reflects longstanding security ties. Local context includes Greenland's population of about 57,000, vast but costly rare-earth resources analyzed in recent months, and polls showing strong American opposition to acquisition. (GroundNews) (AC-I'm not too sure about the American opposition to buying Greenland, any basic understanding of global strategy would support the logic of Trump's effort here.) 3. Hilton drops Minneapolis hotel over cancelled ICE bookings: Hilton removed the Hampton Inn Lakeville from its systems and announced the delisting publicly on social media. A video reportedly taken on Tuesday showed front-desk staff at the Hampton Inn Lakeville denying rooms to ICE agents, contradicting the independent hotel owner’s assurance that the problem was fixed. (GroundNews) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Senate Republicans Makes ‘Closing Offer’ on Crypto Market Structure Bill as Tim Scott Pushes Markup: Senate Banking Committee Republicans sent a document Monday night outlining a series of proposed changes to the bill ahead of a bipartisan member meeting Tuesday. The document, described as a “closing offer and state of play,” includes more than 30 revisions to Title I, which governs the legal classification of digital assets, as well as two new titles focused on investor protections and combating illicit finance. (BitcoinMag) (AC-This two party neophyte negotiation is fertile ground for pet projects, stupid laws, and waste. We need more Bitcoin experts in the mix.) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Stablecoin Titan Tether Wants Gold to Be Used for Everyday Payments—Here's How: Tether moved to establish a new unit of account for gold on Tuesday, as the stablecoin industry leader argued that transactions denominated in “Scudo” could simplify the precious metal’s use in everyday payments. Under the stablecoin issuer’s definition, one Scudo would equate to one-thousandth of a troy ounce of gold—as well as its XAUT token. Tether noted that “satoshi” is already used in a similar way to Scudo, as a way to refer to the smallest unit of Bitcoin. (Decrypt) (AC-This idea might have legs with the public. Still not Bitcoin, though.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Global Index Maker MSCI Defers Decision on Dropping Crypto-Focused Companies: Global index provider MSCI has deferred a decision on whether to change how it treats companies with significant digital asset exposure, maintaining the status quo after a consultation that raised questions around classification, balance sheet volatility, and index construction. (Decrypt) -Economic Indicators- 1. Copper Hits Record Above $13,000 as Bulls Eye US Import Rush: Benchmark prices surged as much as 1.5% to a record $13,187 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, following a gain of more than 4% on Monday. The metal has now racked up an advance of more than 20% since mid-November.(YahooFinance) -Security Concerns- 1. The UK and Europe intensified opposition to end-to-end encryption, with proposals for client-side scanning in messaging apps under the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation. The measure, set for adoption in spring, requires platforms to scan private communications for illegal content. (ComputerWeekly) (AC-Is personal privacy not a human right? It depends where you live.) 2. EU Calls Grok's Child Images 'Illegal' as Global Crackdown Intensifies: The European Commission called Grok's AI-generated child images "illegal" and "disgusting" as countries start cracking down on Elon Musk's chatbot. (Emerge) (AC-This is not about bikini clad images. The EC hates free speech.) -Technology and Science- 1. Google DeepMind integrated Gemini multimodal models into Boston Dynamics' electric Atlas humanoid robot, enabling advanced interaction capabilities. This development marks progress in applied agentic AI for physical tasks. CES featured other AI innovations, including Lepro's Ami desktop companion for remote workers. (AINewsToday) (AC-This is where AI rocks our world.) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 40/100 (Down 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩