According to official news, the Meme coin TRUMP team has announced its entry into the next phase of development, focusing on improving market liquidity depth, expanding application scenarios, and driving long-term value growth through more disciplined capital operations. Based on community feedback, the project will simultaneously advance three initiatives: yield and liquidity plans, institutional-grade market structure optimization, and strategic inventory management, to improve trading quality and strengthen the ecosystem. Regarding liquidity, holders will soon be able to participate in the yield plan through the Kamino Vault, earning TRUMP and stablecoin rewards, with related incentives exceeding $10 million to support on-chain liquidity and DEX funding efficiency. Simultaneously, new professional market makers will strengthen liquidity support in both centralized and decentralized markets, improving price discovery capabilities and trade execution stability. Furthermore, TRUMP will strategically use no more than 5% of the unlocked tokens over the next few months, according to the publicly announced token unlock schedule, for ecosystem investment, partnerships, and growth plans. These include an ecosystem fund of up to $3.5 million, potential acquisitions and partnerships, and an entertainment and gaming strategy driven by The TRUMP Game Studio, with the first project being the Web3 game TRUMP Billionaires Club. The Meme coin TRUMP team stated that these initiatives aim to achieve greater capital efficiency, market stability, and long-term alignment with the interests of holders.

VALR highlighted Africa’s leadership in crypto adoption at the Africa Tech Summit, emphasizing stablecoins, regulatory compliance, and real-world financial solutions for the continent. source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/valr-highlights-africas-crypto-leadership-at-africa-tech-summit/

US BTC ETFs have recorded $3. 8 billion in outflows over the past five weeks, marking their longest withdrawal streak in nearly a year. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/btc-and-eth-etfs-bleed-3-8b/

Australia's government announced it will consider various responses after U.S. President Donald Trump implemented a 15% tariff on foreign imports. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the potential impact on international trade relations. The Australian administration is assessing the situation to determine the best course of action to protect its economic interests. The tariff decision by the U.S. has prompted concerns among global trading partners, with Australia being one of the affected nations. The government is focused on ensuring that its trade policies align with national economic priorities while addressing the challenges posed by the new U.S. tariffs.

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Several firms have submitted proposals to establish exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on binary event contracts linked to U.S. election outcomes. According to NS3.AI, these ETFs are designed to enable investors to trade political risk similarly to stocks. The initiative aims to integrate election odds into mainstream brokerage platforms, thereby expanding access and liquidity. However, this development also raises regulatory concerns. The integration of such ETFs could transition political betting from niche markets to widely accessible financial products, potentially influencing market behavior and altering crypto-related political risk hedging.

Delphi Digital reported on the X platform that Hyperliquid achieved a trading volume of $2.5 billion on Christmas Day. According to Odaily, six weeks later, the protocol's daily trading volume reached $25 billion. Since late December last year, the total trading volume has exceeded $382 billion, driven by an increase in contract market types and expanded trading activity.

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According to the latest data shared by Santiment, Chainlink, Internet Computer (ICP), and NEAR Protocol are leading the crypto sector in AI and Big Data development activity over the past 30 days. source: https://www.ethnews.com/chainlink-icp-and-near-lead-ai-big-data-development-activity/

Mitchell Demeter, the CEO of Sonic Labs, has announced his resignation via his personal X account. According to Odaily, Demeter expressed gratitude for his time at the company, despite its brevity, and extended his best wishes for Sonic Labs' future success. Demeter assumed the role in September of last year. His activity on social media has been relatively infrequent, with this resignation statement marking his first post in 2026.

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s most iconic tariff policy during his second term, which Trump described as “deeply disappointing” and pledged to erect new trade barriers.

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