$BTC 102,566 🐶 $ETH 3,245 🐾 $VIRTUAL 2.49 🔥 $PAWSY 0.0023  

🐘 Trump-backed World Liberty Financial acquired $112.8M in crypto, including ETH, WBTC, and others, while token sales surged to $300M. Justin Sun increased TRX investment to $75M, signaling strong institutional interest.  

📈 Bitcoin hit $109K amid Trump's inauguration buzz but retraced after no crypto mention in his speech. Retail interest spiked with Google searches for "how to buy crypto" reaching peak levels.  

🎩 Mark Uyeda was named interim SEC Chair, signaling a potential pro-crypto shift. Uyeda has criticized prior SEC policies on digital assets, hinting at regulatory clarity for crypto markets.  

🌊 The crypto market saw $1.28B in liquidations as Bitcoin showed resilience, while altcoins like Solana and Cardano faced sharp declines. Speculation around a U.S. Bitcoin reserve lingers at 38%.  

👗 Melania Trump launched her memecoin, MELANIA, causing TRUMP token to drop 50% before partial recovery. Both tokens fueled record Solana activity, with daily fees hitting $33M.  

🦁 Ethereum Foundation announced a $150M DeFi wallet, marking a shift toward active ecosystem participation. Leadership changes aim to increase transparency and technical focus.  

🐓 Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' X account was locked after rumors of a memecoin pump-and-dump involving multiple tokens, including "CUBA 4.0." Speculation of a hack persists.  

🚀 Solana's TVL surpassed $12B as Trump's memecoin launch drove massive trading volumes. Solana's native token SOL surged to an all-time high of $295, showcasing its ecosystem's resilience.  

🐕 Balaji Srinivasan likened memecoins to gambling, calling them a "zero-sum lottery." He emphasized that Bitcoin's value lies in its utility and long-term stability, unlike speculative tokens.  

🎯 Caroline Pham was named acting CFTC Chair, strengthening crypto-friendly leadership. Her push for a U.S. regulatory sandbox could shape future digital asset policies.  

🛠️ Ethereum Layer 2 solutions face scalability concerns as blob demand surges. Experts warn that Ethereum's March 2025 upgrade may only provide temporary relief.  

🐾 Trump and Melania's memecoins sparked a frenzy, with TRUMP reaching $8.8B market cap. However, liquidity concerns and vesting schedules limit immediate cash-outs.  

💡 Tigran Gambaryan, a former federal agent and Binance executive, expressed willingness to rejoin U.S. law enforcement under Trump's administration to combat crypto crime.  

Why did the memecoin go to therapy? It had too many issues to resolve on-chain.
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