Despite Revolutionary Announcements, Technological Advancements, and Regulatory Turbulence, the Crypto Ecosystem Continues to Demonstrate

Trump Officializes Bitcoin as a State Asset! It is now official: Donald Trump has signed the presidential decree transforming Bitcoin into a national strategic asset.

Amid revolutionary announcements, technological advancements, and regulatory turbulence, the crypto ecosystem continues to demonstrate that it is both a limitless territory of innovations and a battlefield for regulatory and economic disputes. Here is a summary of the most significant news from the past week regarding Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance, Solana, and Ripple.

Trump Officializes Bitcoin as a State Asset!

It is now official: Donald Trump has signed the presidential decree transforming Bitcoin into a national strategic asset. This decision means that the 198,109 BTC ($17 billion) seized by the government will no longer be sold but kept in reserve.

This decree marks a major turning point in the American approach to cryptos, aligning Trump’s policy with a long-term view of Bitcoin as a safe haven asset. However, no additional purchases are planned to avoid any tax pressure on citizens. The White House could extend this model to other cryptos in the future.

Crypto Summit at the White House: Trump Extends a Hand to Industry Giants!

On March 7, 2025, Trump gathered the leaders of the crypto industry at the White House, including Brian Armstrong (Coinbase), Vlad Tenev (Robinhood), and Brad Garlinghouse (Ripple). The goal? To discuss the creation of a strategic crypto reserve and a clear regulatory framework after years of tension under Biden.

Trump emphasized a “no cost to taxpayers” approach, while David Sacks, his “crypto czar,” asserted that this reserve should have been created a long time ago. This summit strengthens the United States’ position in the race for crypto adoption, despite concerns about conflicts of interest related to Trump’s investments in this sector.

Ethereum Fixes Holesky with a “Shadow Fork” to Save Pectra!

The Holesky testnet, used to test the Pectra update, has been out of service since February 24. To avoid a major delay, Ethereum deployed a shadow fork, an experimental copy of the network that allows for testing the update in parallel.

This technique, previously used before The Merge, aims to secure new features, including EIP-7702 to improve wallet management. However, several DeFi applications, such as Aave and Lido, may be impacted, raising concerns regarding the compatibility of Pectra with the existing ecosystem.

Binance Empowers Users to List and Delist Cryptos!

In a participatory governance initiative, Binance introduces “Vote to List” and “Vote to Delist”, a system allowing users to vote to add or remove cryptos on the platform. This model, accessible from just 0.01 BNB, could favor cryptos backed by large communities at the expense of smaller projects.

Binance is also establishing a “Monitoring Zone” to monitor suspicious cryptos, as well as airdrops for newly listed tokens. While this initiative enhances transparency, it could also open the door for manipulations by “whales” and organized communities.

Solana: A Reform Could Reduce Validator Revenues by 95%!

Solana validators will soon vote on two proposals that could drastically reduce their revenues. The SIMD 0123 would redistribute priority fees to stakers, while the SIMD 0228 would adjust SOL inflation based on the staking rate.

If these proposals are adopted, non-institutional validator revenues could plummet by 95%, strengthening the control of large operators like Binance or Coinbase. This reform aims to improve the economic efficiency of Solana, but it could also increase the centralization of the network.

That’s the key takeaway for this week. But if you would like a more detailed recap and in-depth analysis directly in your inbox, feel free to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

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