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Donald Trump’s self-titled memecoin Official Trump (TRUMP) dropped nearly 40% after his wife Melania launched her own self-named Melania Meme (MELANIA) token.
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Trump’s inauguration has been a major catalyst for bullish action in cryptocurrency markets. His Nov. 6 presidential victory fueled a massive crypto rally, leading to Bitcoin surging above $100,000 for the first time in early December 2024.
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Bitcoin’s new high came hours before Trump was to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at 4:00 pm UTC.
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Borderless Capital, a venture firm pouring millions of dollars into DePIN protocols, claims the sector holds “the most compelling opportunity” in Web3.
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“This is the natural need for holders, including the retail and institution. This is the native demand for holders,” said Kevin He of Bitlayer, a Bitcoin layer-2 protocol backed by asset manager firm Franklin Templeton.
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Venture capital funding into blockchain-based startups reached $13.6 billion in 2024, according to data from the DeFi Report. This amount represents 4.9% of the total $279 billion in venture capital investments for the year.
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Looking ahead, predictions from PitchBook suggest that 2025 will see a significant increase, with the crypto space projected to attract over $18 billion in capital.
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Bitcoin protocol Avalon Labs has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Framework Ventures, with additional investment from firms including Kenetic Capital and SNZ Capital.
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Usual offers a stablecoin reportedly backed by real-world assets (RWA), designed to maintain stability while minimizing banking risks. According to DefiLlama, its stablecoin Usual USD (USD0) holds over $1.7 billion in total value locked as of Dec. 31.
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The platform serves institutional clients and seeks to become a go-to solution for both large market makers and retail participants in the crypto credit market. Its technology stack includes cryptographic tools and zero-knowledge proofs.
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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) netted more than three times the inflows of runner-up Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), which attracted nearly $12 billion in net inflows this year, Farside said in a Dec. 31 post on the X platform.
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Buterin added that the “banhammer” — an informal term used to describe a moderator or administrator to remove certain users for inappropriate behavior — was another example of an ineffective measure to control speech.
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According to He, not only investors but also large holders of BTC, such as MicroStrategy, are looking for additional sources of revenue through the fusion of Bitcoin and decentralized finance.
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The figures reflect a recovery from 2023 when crypto firms received $10.1 billion in VC funding. However, the industry is still far behind its 2021 peak, when crypto startups secured $32.4 billion.
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Analysts from Galaxy Research also anticipate that the surge in VC activity will be driven by a combination of declining interest rates and greater regulatory clarity in the crypto space, which is expected to increase investor appetite for venture opportunities.
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The funding will support Avalon’s expansion of its Bitcoin-backed DeFi ecosystem, which includes products like Bitcoin-backed lending, stablecoins, and savings accounts.
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The startup operates in a community-driven model, where 90% of its native token is distributed to users, enabling profit-sharing and governance. The funding will support Usual’s expansion as it aims to move into traditional finance.
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Binance Labs has invested an undisclosed amount in Thena, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity protocol on the BNB Chain. Launched in January 2023, THENA offers spot and leverage trading with up to 60x leverage, utilizing the “ve(3,3)” tokenomics model to manage liquidity and reward participants. The model incentivizes long-term participation by allowing users to lock tokens in exchange for governance rights and rewards.
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Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) again notched second place, with $1.5 billion in net inflows.
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This figure factors in more than $20 billion in net outflows from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which the asset manager launched in 2013, initially as a non-listed trust.
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