US President Donald Trump said he will not pardon jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serving 25 years for fraud. Bankman-Fried’s appeal is still in progress, but Trump made clear his support for crypto does not extend to forgiving financial crimes.
AnaisPolymarket refused to pay out over $10.5 million in bets after the U.S. captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, saying the operation did not meet their definition of an invasion. Traders are angry, arguing the action clearly counted as an invasion, while concerns have also been raised about possible insider trading on the platform.
WeatherlyCathie Wood said the US government may start buying Bitcoin to build a national strategic reserve, which so far only holds confiscated BTC. She added that Trump is likely to support crypto because of his family’s stake in the industry and its role in his election success.
AnaisThe UK is considering banning Elon Musk’s X app after its Grok AI allegedly created sexualised images of children and adults. Regulators, including Ofcom, are investigating and could impose fines or block access if the platform fails to remove the illegal content.
WeatherlySouth Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoin held on exchanges can be seized in criminal cases, confirming it as property with economic value. The decision arose from a 2020 money laundering case where 55.6 Bitcoin were confiscated, giving authorities clear legal power to freeze and take crypto linked to crimes.
AnaisX is preparing to launch Smart Cashtags next month, letting users tap ticker symbols to see live prices, charts and related posts for stocks and cryptocurrencies. The feature may later support in-app trading, as concept images show buy and sell buttons, though X has not confirmed how or when this would work.
WeatherlyPump.fun has updated its creator fee system, allowing fees to be shared across multiple wallets and adding tools to transfer coin ownership and revoke update authority. The changes aim to make revenue distribution more transparent and encourage trading activity rather than just token creation.
AnaisSeven senior Labour MPs have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing risks of hidden funding and foreign influence. The push follows Reform UK receiving a record £9 million donation and comes as the government considers rules on crypto in the upcoming elections bill.
WeatherlyCrypto YouTube viewership has dropped to its lowest level since January 2021 after a sharp three-month decline. The fall reflects wider retail fatigue, with scams, poor returns, and a shift toward traditional assets reducing engagement across social platforms.
AnaisTether froze around $182 million in USDT across five Tron wallets on 11 January 2026, locking the funds while keeping them visible on-chain. The move appears linked to US authorities and follows Tether’s policy to halt wallets tied to sanctioned or illegal activity.
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