Originally published at: https://peakprosperity.com/daily-digest/stablecoins-cbdcs-and-nuclear-war-as-russiagate-heats-up/
Economy
President Trump signed an executive order on January 23 to prohibit the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), citing concerns about personal freedom, and has pledged to pursue permanent legislation to block them. In contrast, Trump supports the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which regulates stablecoins backed by U.S. Treasuries to increase dollar demand and stimulate economic growth. Supporters, including crypto czar David Sacks, have praised the initiative. Opponents, including former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, argue that CBDCs could enhance financial efficiency and security, cautioning against dismissing them outright.
Trumpâs broader economic strategy reportedly includes using stablecoins to maintain global dollar demand, alongside investments in Treasuries and Bitcoin, as a means to bolster U.S. financial interests. This approach, combined with tariffs, aims to address declining international demand for U.S. debt, though some analysts note potential domestic challenges, including automation and impacts on living standards. Critics also warn that reliance on stablecoins could introduce volatility and undermine Federal Reserve control over monetary policy.
Financial analyst Martin Armstrong has expressed concerns about economic and geopolitical trends, predicting significant risks, including nuclear conflict by 2026 due to tensions over Ukraine. He has also voiced skepticism about the GENIUS Act, comparing it to the 1863 National Bank Act and warning of potential government overreach through mechanisms like debanking, pointing to Europeâs cash restrictions as a precedent. However, some mainstream analyses suggest the risk of nuclear escalation remains low due to ongoing diplomatic efforts and economic interdependence among nations.
US Politics
Investigative reporter Paul Sperry has released texts and emails suggesting that the Hillary Clinton campaign coordinated with the Obama White House in July 2016 to promote the Trump-Russia collusion narrative. Declassified documents released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reportedly indicate that Obama was aware of inaccuracies in the narrative. Gabbard has stated that additional files and whistleblower affidavits from the Obama era to the DOJ will be released, and she has questioned why special counsels Mueller and Durham did not address these alleged issues. Critics, including some mainstream outlets, argue that the evidence does not conclusively prove direct coordination or a hoax, suggesting the investigation was based on legitimate concerns about foreign interference.
Additionally, Steve Bannon possesses 15 hours of unreleased interviews with Jeffrey Epstein from 2018-2019, originally intended for a documentary now delayed until early next year. Epsteinâs brother and others have suggested that Bannon may have sought to improve Epsteinâs public image, while Bannon has claimed the content relates to intelligence services and has called for a special counsel to investigate institutional connections within the recordings. Some analysts, however, express skepticism about the tapesâ significance, suggesting they may reflect more of Bannonâs agenda than new revelations about Epstein.
Health
Robert Malone has questioned the FDAâs approval of Modernaâs Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine, indicating the approval came while Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and key staff were on vacation. The vaccine received FDA approval on July 10, 2025, for high-risk children aged 6 months to 11 years, targeting the KP.2 variant. Updated warnings accompany the approval, noting risks such as myocarditis. Some groups have raised concerns about limited pediatric safety data and the transparency of the decision-making process, with calls for detailed risk-benefit analyses. Modernaâs stock rose ahead of the announcement. Conversely, Moderna and the FDA emphasize the vaccineâs role in protecting vulnerable populations, underscoring the rigorous scientific review behind the approval.
Separately, Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. is under review after declining an FDA request to suspend shipments of its gene therapy Elevidys following the deaths of three patientsâtwo teenage boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and a 51-year-old in a limb-girdle muscular dystrophy trialâall linked to acute liver failure. The FDA is evaluating whether Elevidys should remain on the market. Sarepta has stated that it sees no new safety signals in ambulatory patients. The companyâs shares fell over 30% following the news. Some experts and patient advocacy groups, however, contend that the therapyâs benefits for ambulatory patients may justify continued distribution, given the limited treatment options for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
A new study from the University of California, San Diego, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, examines the use of online surveillance in schools and its potential effects on learning and mental health. The research, which analyzed 14 companies such as Bark and GoGuardian, found that many of these firms monitor studentsâ social media, emails, and documents continuously, often without parental consent, using AI with limited human oversight. The study highlights concerns about AI bias, privacy issues, and the risk of discrimination, while noting increasing calls for transparency and opt-out options. However, some organizations, like the Safe Schools Initiative, argue that such surveillance is crucial for preventing school violence and bullying, suggesting the benefits may outweigh the risks.
Sources
School Online Surveillance: A Threat to Learning and Mental Health, Study Warns
Excessive surveillance may lead to a loss of studentsâ intimate privacy, which can impede their learning, social development, and mental health.
Source | Submitted by Barbara
Martin Armstrong Warns of 100% Nuclear War Risk and Economic Overhaul with GENIUS Act
The chances of war with a nuclear exchange is at 100%. . .. Plan on it, this is coming.
Source | Submitted by rhollenb
Trump Vows to Block Central Bank Digital Currency, Champions Stablecoin Innovation
I also remain fully committed to my pledge, never to allow the creation of a central bank digital currency in America.
Source | Submitted by Shplad
Sarepta Defies FDA Request to Halt Elevidys Shipments After Three Patient Deaths
The company refused to do so.
Texts and Emails Reveal Hillary Campaign Coordinated with Obama White House to Launch Trump-Russia Hoax
Iâm told there are texts/emails indicating Hillary Clinton campaign aides directly coordinated with the Obama White House, NSC, State Dept and Intelligence Community officials in efforts to dig up dirt tying Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin in July 2016 âŠdevelopingâŠ
Steve Bannonâs Unreleased Epstein Tapes: 15 Hours of Mystery and Intrigue
âEpstein is a key that picks the lock on so many things, not just individuals, but also institutions, intelligence institutions, foreign governments and who was working with him on our intelligence apparatus and in our government.â
Gabbard to Unveil More Obama-Era Russiagate Files, Questions Mueller and Durhamâs Oversight in Alleged âYears-Long Coupâ
I really cannot fathom how special counsels Robert Mueller and John Durham missed evidence of this years-long coup against President Trump.
Trumpâs Stablecoin Strategy: A Digital Dollar Gambit to Reassert U.S. Economic Dominance
From a government perspective, the primary purpose of this new legislation is âto siphon money out of the private sector into government coffersâ, as global-economy analyst and podcaster Sean Foo put it.
Source (Paywalled)
Moderna Spikevax Gains FDA Approval for High-Risk Children Amid Controversy and Unanswered Questions
The days of public tolerance of a paternalistic FDA attitude of âwe are the professionals and know best, so you do not need to see the data and our analysesâ are over.
DNI Tulsi Gabbard: Obama-Era Whistleblowers Emerge with Damning Affidavits for DOJ
âWhistleblowers coming out of the woodwork.â
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: University of California, San Diego, The Washington Post, Safe Schools Initiative, BioSpace, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Patient Advocacy Group, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel, FDA, Verified Publisher, Paul Sperry, Politifact, Patty Hearst, The Daily Beast, Donald J. Trump, Janet Yellen, Reuters, and Martin Armstrong.