According to BlockBeats, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the Truth platform that millions of new pages of information have been discovered in the Epstein case. He stated that the Department of Justice is being forced to dedicate all its time to addressing what he described as a Democrat-driven hoax. Trump instructed the Department of Justice to release the names of all individuals involved.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated in a post on the X platform that banks are lobbying Congress to amend the Genius Act. Coinbase will not allow any amendments to this act; it is Coinbase's red line, and they will continue to protect the interests of their customers and the cryptocurrency industry. Armstrong added that he personally predicts that in a few years, once banks realize the enormous business opportunities presented by stablecoins, they will change their stance and lobby Congress to allow stablecoins to pay interest and yield. Therefore, their current efforts are completely futile (and unethical), and the innovator's dilemma remains. Currently, the Genius Act prohibits stablecoin issuers from offering stablecoin rewards, but trading platforms like Gemini, Coinbase, and Kraken can, and this is already included in the existing legislation. If traditional bankers amend the act to prohibit such behavior, it will stifle stablecoin innovation.

JPMorgan Chase freezes accounts of stablecoin startups linked to Venezuela due to high-risk factors. source: https://coincu.com/news/jpmorgan-freezes-stablecoin-accounts/

According to Odaily, JPMorgan has recently frozen accounts of at least two rapidly growing stablecoin startups operating in high-risk countries like Venezuela. This move highlights the risks banks face with cryptocurrency transactions, as they must ensure they understand their business partners and the origins of funds. The bank specifically froze the account of Blindpay.

In recent months, JPMorgan Chase has frozen accounts belonging to at least two rapidly growing stablecoin startups operating in high-risk countries such as Venezuela. The bank's move highlights the risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions, as banks must understand their business dealings and the source of funds. The bank also froze Blindpay's accounts. (The Information)

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The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the largest U. S. state pension fund, has increased its exposure to Strategy ($MSTR), a company known for holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset. According to the latest disclosure, CalPERS has purchased 183,444 shares, with the position valued at approximately $29 million so far this year source: https://www.ethnews.com/largest-u-s-state-pension-fund-expands-exposure-to-bitcoin-treasury-firm-strategy/

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Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, has been praised by Vitalik Buterin for giving unpredictable responses that challenge users’ political biases and promote more truthful interactions.

A massive hack has struck Trust Wallet, one of the most widely used crypto wallets, resulting in estimated losses exceeding $6 million.

Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp while investigating possible abuse of its dominant position. Meta plans to appeal, saying the policy protects its systems, but regulators worry it could limit competition and innovation in the AI market.

Nvidia has announced a $20 billion acquisition of Groq’s core assets, a landmark move that strengthens its already commanding position in the artificial intelligence chip market and reshapes the competitive landscape for AI infrastructure.

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, began serving a five-year federal prison sentence and shared a personal account of his first days, describing the intake process and adjusting to prison life just before Christmas.

The Philippines has escalated its crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms, with internet service providers beginning to block access to major global exchanges, signaling a decisive shift toward stricter enforcement of local crypto regulations.

Pudgy Penguins projected its animated characters on the Las Vegas Sphere for a week-long holiday campaign, promoting its physical products rather than NFTs. The display helped the crypto-born brand reach mainstream audiences, supporting merchandise sales and boosting recognition despite a struggling NFT market.

Kraken has officially launched the Krak Card, a Mastercard crypto debit card for residents living in the EU countries and the United Kingdom. The Krak card would allow users to spend more than 400 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies seamlessly.

Trust Wallet confirmed a security incident affecting version 2.68 of its Chrome extension after users reported unauthorised wallet drains following a recent update. The company told users to disable the extension and upgrade immediately, saying its mobile app and other versions were not affected while the investigation continues.

Kyrgyzstan has taken another step toward embedding digital assets into its financial system after cryptocurrency exchange Binance listed the country’s first som-pegged stablecoin, a move that signals growing state-level confidence in blockchain-based payments and infrastructure.