Utah Proposes Bill to Invest Public Funds in Crypto, Including Staking Provisions

Melania Meme (MELANIA) and Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coins, launched by the Trump family, experienced significant volatility, with MELANIA falling over 60% and TRUMP dropping 43% from their peak values. The distribution model of MELANIA allocates tokens to team vesting and community initiatives, raising questions about its speculative nature.

President Donald Trump's second term began without any mention of crypto in his inaugural speech or executive actions, disappointing the community. Despite expectations, he did not address key issues like a Bitcoin reserve or the SEC's rule "SAB 121." The absence of immediate action has left the crypto industry in limbo, with market optimism dampened by the president's silence.

Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, remains in prison as President Trump has not yet commuted his sentence, despite promises made at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention. Ulbricht received two life sentences plus 40 years without parole in 2015 for various charges.

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to pursue a gubernatorial campaign in Ohio, leaving Elon Musk as the sole leader of the initiative. DOGE, co-founded by Ramaswamy and Musk in 2024, aims to cut government waste and reduce regulations.

Rivalry, a betting platform, has integrated TRUMP Solana meme coin for payments, following its launch and listing on major exchanges. Users can now deposit, wager, and use TRUMP tokens on the site, with exclusive rewards available until February 1.

Solana-based applications like Jupiter and Phantom experienced degraded performance due to an "unprecedented surge in activity" following the launch of Melania Trump's meme coin. TRUMP's price plummeted 44% in about an hour, causing strain on Solana's ecosystem and network stability.

The SEC filed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, accusing them of selling unregistered securities through the sale of hotspots mining crypto tokens and sharing internet connectivity. Nova Labs allegedly made false claims about partnerships with companies like Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce.

Rumble, a video platform, recently made its first Bitcoin purchase following a strategy to invest up to $20 million in the cryptocurrency. CEO Chris Pavlovski confirmed the buy on social media, hinting at more to come. The Canadian company, known for supporting free speech, is gaining support from the crypto world.

World Liberty Financial, a DeFi platform linked to President Donald Trump and his family, acquired $47 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin in 10 transactions, bringing its total to $47.4 million. The platform also holds significant amounts of Ethereum, USDC, Aave, LINK, and ENA.