A possible U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve will have to wait at least a bit longer as President Donald Trump didn`t bring the subject up at his inauguration speech on Monday afternoon. In addition to that disappointment, a report showing GOP congressional priorities didn`t include mention of bitcoin or crypto. Already on a wild ride both higher and lower over the past days, the price of bitcoin (BTC) fell during the speech, now testing the $100,000 level and down from an overnight high above $109,000. While the previous administration chose to focus on the negative in its unrelenting attacks on crypto over the past years, Trump has promised — and seems intent on delivering — policies embracing what possibly could become transformative technology. Among his moves prior to today, Trump appointed venture capitalist and former PayPal COO David Sacks as the White House`s so-called "A.I. & Crypto Czar." He has also nominated longtime D.C. veteran and crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump`s crypto embrace — at least to some — hasn`t been without missteps. Just over the weekend, the president ignited a speculative frenzy with the Friday evening launch of the Trump memecoin, that was shortly followed by a memecoin associated with his wife Melania. "It’s absolutely preposterous that he would do this," said Nic Carter of crypto investment firm Castle Island Ventures and an otherwise major supporter of Trump. "They’re plumbing new depths of idiocy with the memecoin launch."
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Mark Cuban Questions Future of Crypto Legitimacy Following Launch of Trump’s Meme Coin
Mark Cuban warns that the recent launch of Donald Trump’s meme coin may hinder the cryptocurrency sector’s efforts to attain legitimacy. Cuban’s critique echoes a growing concern among crypto enthusiasts CoinDesk
TRUMP Memecoin May Replicate Capital Conditions Similar to 2017 ICO Craze, According to Investor Chris Burniske
Investor Chris Burniske says that Donald Trump’s recent launch of his official memecoin could help usher in a new phase of free experimentation and capital flows in the crypto space. Burniske, a former ARK analyst and current partner at venture firm Placeholder, says in a post on the social media platform X that he doesn’t plan on buying TRUMP , but notes that its launch is “catching eyeballs everywhere” and potentially encouraging others to embark on projects in a similar manner. President Trump launched TRUMP late on Friday and it quickly skyrocketed to a $64 billion fully diluted valuation (FDV). Burniske says the launch of TRUMP could trigger a phase similar to the initial coin offering (ICO) boom of 2017. “It could be similar to Ethereum’s ‘The DAO’ moment of 2016, which was also a major lightning rod topic, but after raising ~$150 million very quickly (catching eyeballs everywhere) I believe it to have catalyzed the ICO craze of 2017. Once people see the scale at which something can be done, it encourages them to experiment… Permissionless innovation is wild and messy, and sometimes supremely cringe – but it is representative of society as a whole. I encourage everyone to see all sides of a situation and its ramifications, even if the knee-jerk reaction is negative.” Despite a potential incoming phase of extreme speculative fervor, the investor says that he’s expecting an eventual return to the “basics” of crypto focused on Bitcoin ( BTC ), stablecoins and “quality” staking coins. “It’s hard for reality to live up to the hype of the mind (the 2013 – 2017 era was a time when everything was optimistically possible), but we’re making major progress, and I think some of the most important things will be ‘back to the basics’ (eg, BTC as a savings account, stablecoins dropping global mobile communications over Internet Protocol costs to ~0, quality staking coins as digital real estate in new economic zones, etc). But yes, in the ‘mainstreaming’ there is often dilution of the ideals, dilution of the soul of the original movement.” Don`t Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Featured Image: Shutterstock/sci-fion/Sensvector The post TRUMP Memecoin May Replicate Capital Conditions Similar to 2017 ICO Craze, According to Investor Chris Burniske appeared first on The Daily Hodl . CoinDesk