[JPMorgan Chase Reaches $330 Million Settlement with Malaysia Over 1MDB Case] JPMorgan Chase will pay Malaysia 1.4 billion ringgit (approximately $330 million) to resolve all existing and potential claims related to 1MDB. Under the agreement, JPMorgan Chase will make the payment without "admitting any liability," and both parties will refrain from further litigation regarding the case. Additionally, JPMorgan Chase's Swiss branch was fined 3 million Swiss francs (approximately $3.7 million) by Switzerland for assisting in laundering 1MDB funds. The 1MDB scandal involves over $4 billion in funds, with investigations spanning a decade and multiple countries.

SWIFT blockchain trials position HBAR for massive gains in $150 trillion cross-border payment overhaul.

[BlockFi $13.2 Million Settlement Case May Be Approved] The $13.2 million class-action settlement case involving BlockFi is nearing approval, as the final objector has withdrawn their opposition. The settlement concerns approximately 89,000 U.S. users who held BlockFi Interest Accounts between 2019 and 2022. BlockFi collapsed due to its exposure to FTX, and this settlement aims to provide compensation to affected investors.

[The Philippines Proposes a Bill Aimed at Establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve] According to a report by Jinse Finance and @pete_rizzo, the Philippines has just proposed a bill aimed at establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

**[VaderAI Halts Genesis DeFAI Product Development and Unstakes Tokens]** VaderAI announced the cessation of development for Genesis-related DeFAI products and the un-staking of all VADER tokens on the official website. Staking services will be discontinued, with availability only on the (virtuals.io) platform, subject to a 14-day cooling period. Additionally, Vader Yapping has been terminated, and Virgen Points and token airdrops for the next 14 days will be distributed based on yesterday's snapshot.