Trump's WLFI Launches "Macro Strategy" Crypto Reserve

Trump's WLFI Launches "Macro Strategy" Crypto Reserve

World Liberty Financial, a DeFi platform backed by Donald Trump, announced the creation of a strategic token reserve called Macro Strategy to strengthen its exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi projects. The reserve will also serve as a risk diversification tool, and WLFI is actively engaging financial institutions to contribute tokenized assets.

The announcement comes after WLFI’s holdings dropped from $360 million to $38 million, following a series of large transfers to exchanges last week. Despite the massive drawdown, the firm insists it is not liquidating its assets but rather conducting “routine treasury management.”

WLFI recently purchased $470,000 worth of ONDO tokens, signaling growing interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. “The Macro Strategy will serve as a robust financial backbone for WLFI,” the platform stated, reinforcing its commitment to integrating traditional finance with DeFi.

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BNB Chain Releases 2025 Roadmap with Focus on AI

BNB Chain has outlined an AI-first roadmap for 2025, aiming to integrate artificial intelligence into smart contracts and transaction processing. The vision includes DataDAOs for data monetization, Code Copilot for automated contract deployment, and AI agents for Web3 interactions. Developers will benefit from AI-assisted SDKs and APIs, enabling faster app deployment and on-chain automation.

The blockchain also aims to process 100 million transactions daily, leveraging sub-second block times and gasless transaction sponsorships. To combat maximal extractable value (MEV) exploits, which drained $1.5 billion from users in 2024, BNB Chain will introduce trusted execution environments (TEEs), mempool protections, and decentralized transaction sequencing.

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SEC Acknowledges Solana ETF Filings (70% Approval Odds)

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally acknowledged spot Solana ETF filings from 21Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, and Canary, marking a significant step toward potential approval. The filings, submitted through Cboe BZX Exchange, closely mirror the process followed for Bitcoin ETFs, which were approved earlier this year.

Analysts at Bloomberg estimate a 70% chance of Solana ETFs receiving approval, with Franklin Templeton also positioning itself to enter the market. However, classification concerns over whether SOL is a security or commodity could still pose a regulatory hurdle. With pro-crypto leadership under Trump, many in the industry expect approval for additional altcoin ETFs, including XRP and Litecoin

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Most Meme Coins Likely Fall Outside SEC Jurisdiction

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that most meme coins do not fall under SEC oversight, contradicting the stance of former chair Gary Gensler, who previously labeled most cryptocurrencies as securities. Peirce, who leads the SEC’s new crypto task force, emphasized the need for Congress or the CFTC to determine a regulatory path for meme coins.

Her remarks come amid a surge in memecoin trading, fueled by Solana’s Pump.fun launchpad and President Trump’s own meme coin initiative. However, legal challenges are mounting, with one investor filing a class-action lawsuit against Pump, alleging securities law violations. Peirce argues that the SEC should prioritize innovation-friendly policies rather than blanket enforcement actions.

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Data of the Day

A survey of 34 central banks found that 31% have delayed CBDC issuance, citing regulatory uncertainty, economic shifts, and political concerns. The think tank OMFIF and Giesecke+Devrient found that while technical obstacles have diminished, governance frameworks and inflation concerns have slowed adoption.

The delay follows President Trump’s executive order banning CBDCs in the U.S., prompting concerns about international ripple effects on CBDC development. Some central banks reported shifting focus to other payment solutions, while privacy concerns over government-controlled digital currencies remain a divisive issue.

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More Breaking News

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• The U.S. is releasing jailed BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik in a prisoner swap with Russia, exchanging him for American teacher Marc Fogel.
• Donald Trump to nominate a16z’s Brian Quintenz as CFTC Chair, reinforcing his pro-crypto agenda and greater influence over crypto regulation.
• Galaxy Digital and Ripple CEOs loaned MoonPay $160M to handle the TRUMP meme coin frenzy, after surging demand caused platform-wide liquidity issues.
• Franklin Templeton has moved its $594M onchain U.S. Government Money Fund to Solana, expanding its blockchain presence.
• Ethereum gaming network Ronin is opening its ecosystem to all developers, broadening access beyond curated projects like Axie Infinity and Pixels.
• Plume Network and Mercado Bitcoin have partnered to tokenize $40M in Brazilian assets, offering global investors access to asset-backed securities.
• Goldman Sachs has increased its Bitcoin ETF holdings by 121% to $1.57B, signaling growing institutional interest in crypto investment products.

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