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Homepage > News > Business > Trump rains on BTC maxi parade with ‘digital asset stockpile’ order Day Four of Donald Trump’s presidency finally brought his first crypto-specific executive order, although it landed far short of what the BTC maximalists hoped for. • Executive Order• Crypto Council makeup, but no mention of BTC• Crypto Bros blame game starts in earnest• China isn’t interested in fighting a BTC Cold War• Trump rails against debanking• SEC/CFTC shuffle their ranks On January 23, U.S. President Trump issued an executive order titled ‘Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.’ The document sketches out some…

Hi DeFiChain Community,Welcome to your weekly round-up of the DeFiChain ecosystem! It’s been another bustling week with plenty of developments. Let’s dive in and explore what’s new and exciting.Automatic On-chain Payments Are Now LIVE!We’re excited to share that Automatic On-chain Payments are now fully operational! During the last payout cycle, CFP funds were successfully distributed with zero human intervention—marking a major milestone in streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.However, there’s still work to be done. While $DFI payments are fully automated, $DUSD payments still require human intervention. This time, the core-devs facilitated the transaction, but please note this will be the…

VINE, the Solana-based meme coin launched by VINE co-founder Rus Yusupov, is coming to Binance Futures as a USDT-based perpetual contract. In a recent notice, Binance Futures announced that it will be adding the Vine coin and pippin on USDT (USDT)-based perpetual contracts starting Jan. 24, 2025 at 10:00 UTC for VINE and 10:15 UTC for pippin. Binance Futures is offering maximum leverage of up to 25x for both USDT-margined contracts. The maximum funding rate for VINEUSDT and PIPPINUSDT perpetual contracts at launch will be +2.00% and -2.00%. The funding fee calculation frequency will occur every four hours. Moreover, Binance…

Jupiter’s $500M AirDrop triggers 61% wallet claims, but drives JUP’s 11% price drop in 24 hours. Liquidation activity stabilizes as JUP Open Interest rises 8.63% to $122.9M amid strong trading volume. Solana [SOL]-based decentralized exchange, Jupiter [JUP], has officially launched its much-anticipated “Jupuary” AirDrop.  Over 2 million wallets are eligible to receive a share of 700 million JUP tokens, valued at approximately $500 million.  As of the 23rd of January, 578,657 wallets—representing 61% of eligible participants—have successfully claimed their tokens, per Dune data. This leaves nearly 39% of wallets yet to engage with the AirDrop.  JUP declines amid heavy trading…

De XRP koers steeg recent met maar liefst 35%, wat speculaties aanwakkert over een nieuwe breakout voorbij het All-Time High (ATH). Analist Ali Martinez voorspelt zelfs dat Ripple naar €10 of meer kan stijgen, dankzij een uitbraak van een ‘symmetrical triangle’ op de maandgrafiek. In dit artikel bekijken we de koers van XRP, de voorspelling van Martinez en wat dit betekent voor de koersverachting van XRP. Ripple reteste de bovenste grens van zijn symmetrische driehoek aan het begin van de vorige week en steeg met 35% tot en met vrijdag. Op zaterdag werd echter weerstand ondervonden rond het niveau van…

What Are Spot Bitcoin ETFs?Spot Bitcoin ETFs invest directly in Bitcoin as the underlying asset. Unlike Bitcoin futures ETFs, which rely on price derivatives, spot ETFs hold actual Bitcoin in custody. This makes them a straightforward way to gain exposure to Bitcoin’s price movements.Where to Buy Spot Bitcoin ETFsSpot Bitcoin ETFs are accessible on various online brokerage platforms, robo-advisors, and even retirement accounts like IRAs and solo 401(k)s. Here’s a comparison of popular platforms:PlatformAccount MinimumAvailable AssetsFidelity$0Coins, ETFsRobinhood$0Coins, ETFsCharles Schwab$0ETFsE*TRADE$0ETFsInteractive Brokers$0Coins, ETFseToro$50 ($200 for CopyTrader)Coins, ETFstastytrade$0Coins, ETFsLightspeed$10,000 (web/mobile)Coins, ETFsSteps to Start InvestingInvesting in spot Bitcoin ETFs involves a few simple steps:Open…

Norwegian luxury cruise operator SeaDream Yacht Club has started accepting over 200 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, for voyages and full-yacht charters. The decision to accept cryptocurrency payments was announced at the 2025 WAGMI Blockchain Conference in Miami, where SeaDream Yacht Club claimed to be the first cruise operator to offer crypto as a payment option for all its voyages, according to a SeatradeCruise news report. SeaDream Yacht Club has partnered with Coinbase Commerce to handle all crypto payments, which can be made in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and over 200 other cryptocurrencies.Coinbase Commerce is an on-chain payment processor developed by the…

  Buterin warned that politician-backed cryptocurrencies could enable covert financial influence, posing risks to democracy The TRUMP memecoin’s 14% price drop sparked a debate on the meeting of politics, crypto, and market manipulation The TRUMP memecoin saw a sharp 14% price drop within 24 hours following critical remarks from Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum’s [ETH]  co-founder warned that politician-backed cryptocurrencies could be used for covert bribery. They could enable politicians to passively grow their wealth and influence. His comments reignite past warnings about the dangers of voting for candidates solely based on their pro-crypto stance. This has sparked debate among crypto users…

Savvy investors are hunting for top altcoins to buy for maximum returns during the 2025 altcoin season as Trump’s pro-crypto administration gets underway. While Chainlink and NEAR top investor buy lists, fortunes are also being poured into the Rollblock (RBLK) presale, which is tipped for explosive growth in Q1 and beyond. Let’s find out why. Rollblock (RBLK) could register another 520% surge This Ethereum-based gambling dApp aims to disrupt the casino industry with blockchain-powered fair gaming technology and an AI-driven gambling ecosystem. The iGaming powerhouse inscribes all gaming interactions on-chain, making it easy for anyone to inspect and verify bets.…

Bitcoin appears poised for significant upside movement following a strong start to 2025. However, questions remain about the market’s overall health and whether the current bullish momentum can be sustained over the coming weeks and months. Here, we’ll take an unbiased and data-driven look into the underlying numbers supporting our current trend. For a more in-depth look into this topic, check out a recent YouTube video here: Bitcoin Data Driven Analysis & On-Chain RoundupMiner RecoveryThe Puell Multiple, a measure comparing miners’ daily USD revenue to its yearly average, suggests that Bitcoin’s fundamental network strength remains strong. Historically, after a halving event,…