The Trump administration has just taken a new step in the regulation and integration of cryptocurrencies in the United States. President Donald Trump signed a presidential decree late last night that establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile, an initiative that transforms the American approach to cryptocurrencies.
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, expressed his skepticism about the idea of a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies in the United States, fearing for the decentralization of the sector. However, he remains open to objective criteria if such a reserve were to come into existence.
Ethereum is facing a major setback in the development of its upcoming update, Pectra. Following a series of issues that paralyzed the Holesky testnet, Ethereum developers decided to launch a "shadow testnet." Although the outage is not directly related to Pectra, it has nonetheless hindered testing, potentially delaying its deployment which was initially scheduled for early spring.
The crypto ecosystem is going through an expansion cycle where competition among blockchains is intensifying, especially in the decentralized exchanges (DEX) market. Indeed, long dominated by Ethereum, this sector is seeing the emergence of a significant competitor: Solana, whose trading volumes briefly surpassed those of Ethereum in February. This unexpected performance occurred despite an unprecedented crisis in the memecoin segment, these speculative cryptos that have long been a key economic driver of the network. Solana is holding on to its place among the DEX leaders, but the recent collapse of memecoins raises a major question: can the network maintain its position without this asset?
Bitcoin is evolving at the intersection of major geopolitical tensions and global monetary strategies. While financial markets expected the United States to take the lead on the issue of bitcoin reserves, it is ultimately China that could trigger an unprecedented economic earthquake. A series of discreet initiatives led by Beijing suggests a possible massive influx of liquidity into the crypto ecosystem, with a potential impact of $1.4 trillion. Behind this strategy lies a clear intent to stabilize the yuan in order to circumvent U.S. sanctions and monetary policy.
Between ideology and regulation, the debanking war rages: a battle where crypto and "risky" industries fight for their survival.
The flagship cryptocurrency experienced a significant decline following the official signing of the U.S. presidential decree establishing a strategic reserve of Bitcoin. While investors hoped for massive purchases by the government, the reality proved to be less ambitious, causing a market correction.
Argentina, already shaken by a persistent economic crisis, now sees its president Javier Milei caught in a judicial storm related to the crypto Libra. While Milei, a champion of libertarianism, promised a monetary revolution, a hastily deleted promotional tweet and opaque transactions have triggered a sensational investigation. Amid speculative surges, suspicions of pump-and-dump schemes, and criminal proceedings, the Libra case reveals the dark corners of a crypto ecosystem in search of credibility.
Sentiment around Ethereum (ETH) has reached its lowest annual level, according to a recent analysis. This ambient gloom could paradoxically be a positive indicator for investors, who might see ETH explode in the coming days!
As cryptocurrencies divide global geopolitics, Russia is carving a unique path. Vladimir Putin, while acknowledging the intangibility of bitcoin, categorically refuses its integration into national reserves. This position contrasts with that of Donald Trump, a fervent advocate of a crypto-sovereign America. Between technological fascination and strategic caution, Moscow plays a subtle balance on the digital chessboard.