U.S. President Donald Trump Has Taken Control of the Market

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken control of the market by putting his country's priority at the core of stablecoins and virtual assets.

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken control of the market by putting his country's priority at the core of stablecoins and virtual assets. It is part of a strategy to solidify the U.S.-centered ecosystem in the virtual asset market. However, as companies related to President Trump have announced a series of digital asset projects, there are growing voices in U.S. politics criticizing the conflict of interest.

According to CoinTelegraph on the 24th (local time), World Liberty Financial (WLFI), known as a company related to President Trump, distributed "USD1," a dollar-based stablecoin, on Ethereum and BNB chains. The total amount of issuance is known to be about $3.5 million. However, the USD1 transaction is currently not possible, and WLFI has not made an official announcement. It seems that it will take time for official distribution.

Separately, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which is owned by the Trump family, is expanding its related business by working with global exchange CryptoCom to launch a cryptocurrency exchange ETF.

President Trump is making a series of remarks about "pro-(親) virtual assets." "We will make the U.S. a firm bitcoin superpower and a global virtual asset center," he said in a speech at the Digital Assets Conference on the 20th. "Dollar-based stablecoins will contribute to further strengthening the dollar's dominance." It is a combination of pro-virtual asset policy and U.S. priority.

WLFI's launch of USD1 is due to the growing possibility of "American stablecoins" benefiting amid the explosive growth of the market.

Stablecoin's market capitalization has increased 78.73% this year to $226.11 billion. It is increasing its presence as an efficient means of cross-border payment in developed countries, as an inflation hedge in emerging countries, and as an alternative to bank accounts in financially underdeveloped countries. The absolute power of the market is Tether (USDT) with a market share of 62.90%, more than double the USDC share (25.79%) of stablecoins released by U.S. Circle.

On the 14th, the U.S. Senate passed the "Genius Act," which is considered to be a game changer in the stablecoin market. The bill stipulates that issuing stablecoins in the United States must be approved by the federal government, and that the value of the stablecoins must be secured as reserves in the amount of dollars equal to the face value of the issued coin.

If the bill is passed, stablecoins issued by U.S. companies are expected to gain strength. According to CoinGecko, all major stablecoins except USDC are considered to be issued coins by U.S. offshore companies. Tether, a stable coin with the largest market share, is also classified as a coin issued by offshore companies. In fact, when the USDC is expected to dominate, it is evaluated that WLFI has released USD1 to dig into this market.

Kim Dong-hyuk, a researcher at Disfred, said, "Promoting the launch of USD1 is a strategic approach to increase the influence of stablecoins regulated by the U.S.," adding, "There is a possibility that the USDC of circles that comply with U.S. regulations will expand its influence in the market, centered on institutions."

"In particular, if the Genius Act is implemented, it is expected that U.S.-based virtual assets and related companies will benefit indirectly," he predicted.

Trump Media & Technology Group also officially announced plans to launch virtual asset ETFs on the same day. The company plans to work with CryptoCom to launch ETF products including major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple and Kronos. Earlier in January, the company said, "Truth."Announcing plans to launch an ETF named Fi', it said it has completed trademark registration for ETFs that invest heavily in Bitcoin, U.S. energy and manufacturing industries. Trump Media & Technology Group is the parent company of President Trump's social networking service (SNS) company Truth Social, which he owns 53% of. However, he has been managing trusts since he became president.

However, there is a controversy in U.S. politics over President Trump's direct or indirect involvement in the virtual asset market.

U.S. Democratic lawmakers pointed out that "President Trump and his family hold a 60% stake in WLFI, which is likely to cause a conflict of interest." It is also controversial that the meme coin "Trump Official," officially recognized by President Trump, has been embroiled in a controversy over "Rugful (eat and run)."

President Trump does not care about criticism in his country. On the 23rd, he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, "I love Trump Coin. It'