Trump Signs Order To Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

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JellyJelly has officially launched its first in-app crypto wallet, allowing users to seamlessly send, receive, and store cryptocurrency without ever leaving the platform. This marks a major step in bridging social engagement with Web3 technology, making crypto transactions as simple as sending a DM.

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1. DoubleZero Foundation, an organization supporting the DoubleZero protocol that aims to build a “global fiber network” for high-performance blockchains and distributed systems, has raised $28M in a token round, co-led by Multicoin Capital and Dragonfly Capital

2. August, a Secure and capital efficient DeFi, has raised $10M in a Series A, led by dragonfly_xyz

3. Seismic,the encrypted blockchain developer, has raised $7M in a funding round, led by a16z

4. iAgent Protocol, the first to train AI with visual data instead of text, has raised $3M in a funding round, led by multiple powerhouses across L1, L2, L3 infra, decentralized compute & storage, Global eSports

5. Fortytwo, a Decentralized AI for Unmatched Scalability on monad_xyz, has raised a $2.3M in a Pre-Seed funding round, led by BigBrainVC

JellyJelly, the revolutionary social media and short video-sharing platform,

founded by Venmo cofounder Iqram-Magdon Ismail, has officially integrated its

first native cryptocurrency transaction feature — the app’s native built-in wallet.

This development was created in partnership with Hello Moon in only a few short

weeks after initial token launch. JellyJelly is proud to announce this major

milestone toward bridging the gap between Web3 functionality and mainstream

social networking as we know it, with all JellyJelly app users soon to be equipped

with their own pre installed wallets, interacting with one another in app via

JellyJelly’s native cryptocurrency. Magdon-Ismail has revolutionized currency

exchange and Web2 development before, and if the speed at which he developed a

JMJ native wallet is any indication, this is just the first of much more to come from

the JellyJelly App company.

JellyJelly’s founder, Iqram Magdon-Ismail, will announce the historic transaction,

showcasing $jelly-my-jelly fully operational within the app. With this

development, users can send, receive, and store $jelly-my-jelly directly from their

in-app JellyJelly wallets, opening up new opportunities for creator monetization,

peer-to-peer tipping, and token-gated experiences.

“This is the moment we’ve been building toward. For the first time, users will soon

be able to transact seamlessly within a social app without leaving the experience.

JellyJelly is not just a platform—it’s an economy, and this is just the beginning,

” said Magdon-Ismail.

Since its explosive $250M+ market cap debut, $jelly-my-jelly has captivated the

crypto community’s attention as a revolutionary memecoin with real use cases.

The introduction of native transactions in the JellyJelly app signals the next

evolution of Web3-powered social networking, making blockchain social media

interactions as effortless as sending a Venmo payment.

JellyJelly continues to innovate at the intersection of social media, blockchain,

and the creator economy, with more features on the horizon.

Media Contact: Arlena Olsten / CMO, JellyJelly Inc / [email protected]

🗞️ Crypto News Recap: The Top 5 Stories

Welcome back to This Week in Crypto… everything you need to know in one scannable format. Here are the top 5 stories of the week…

1. ⚖️President Trump signs order to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, will hold as store of value akin to Fort Knox:President Trump signs order to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, will hold as store of value akin to Fort Knox

2. 📉Bitcoin slides below $80,000, Ether falls to 16-month low near $1,800 amid broader market sell-off:Bitcoin and ether sank further on Monday night amid a broader market sell-off as investors continued to assess the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's bitcoin reserve plan and anxiety over tariff policies and a potential recession.

3. ⚖️SEC signals shift in crypto regulation policy, reassesses firm registration:Acting chairman Mark Uyeda announced on March 10 that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering abandoning a proposal that would require certain crypto firms to register as alternative trading systems.

4. 📈El Salvador continues accumulating bitcoin and now holds 6,111 BTC despite IMF pressure:El Salvador continues to acquire bitcoin despite its deal with the International Monetary Fund to curb its bitcoin acquisition. The Central American nation purchased an additional 6 on Sunday, expanding its total bitcoin holdings to 6,111.18 BTC, worth about $504 million at current market prices, compared to 6,072 BTC on Feb. 9, according to the country's Bitcoin Office.

5. 📉Transaction fees generated on Solana network fall to lowest weekly amount since September:The total amount of transaction fees generated on the Solana network last week stood at just 53,800, the lowest weekly amount since September 2024. From this, 77% were non-vote transaction fees generated from users “tipping” network validators to prioritize and “speed up” their transactions.

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1. Open interest on BTC futures is down more than $10B (18%) in the past week, reaching its lowest levels since November as we have now fully round-tripped BTC prices pre-election.

2. One of the most underrated charts right now:

Stablecoins continue to experience considerable growth and adoption despite significant headwinds in the broader market.

Overall, the total crypto marketcap has declined by 16% ($440B) YTD. Nevertheless, total stablecoins in circulation grew by 8% ($14B), steadily increasing virtually every week since September 2023, and now stand at new record levels ($202B+).

3. Hyperliquid just crossed $1 TRILLION in total volume. Absolutely incredible design, deployment, and execution all around. The protocol now represents more than 75% of all perp volume throughout the entire space.

4. The Graph Continues to Scale Efficiently, with Query Volume Surging Almost 10x Year-over-Year to 5.95B in Q4 2024

5. Data Posted on Celestia Has Grown by +600% Since Start of 2025

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Crypto Power Plays: The Rise of Crypto in Asia - VeradiVerdict - Issue #325

About the Author: Paul Veradittakit, is a Managing Partner at Pantera Capital, one of the oldest and largest institutional investors focused on investing into blockchain companies and cryptocurrencies. This is an excerpt from the full article, which you can find here.

Introduction

This past week, I was in Hong Kong and Singapore meetings with institutional investors, founders as well as attending events like a Trade Mission to Hong Kong, Consensus Hong Kong, and a panel with Amber Group on Web3 AI. Pantera is actively investing in APAC companies as well as scoping out interest in Fund V (venture-style fund investing in venture equity, private tokens, special opportunities, and liquid tokens) to launch June 30, 2025. It was a jam-packed week with lots to reflect on. Let’s get into it!

A highlight was attending part of the Trade Mission to Hong Kong, going to the “U.S. Consulate sponsored LP-GP Networking Reception”. Top family offices and institutional LPs were present, as well as GPs. The US Consulate hosted an excellent event bringing together a diverse group of people interested in investing in US businesses and funds.

Photo: At the Trade Mission to Hong Kong

Compared to previous years, I've seen a huge shift in institutional investor's interest in crypto. Their industry knowledge has deepened and their interest spans far beyond Bitcoin investments.

Topics of Interest

Stablecoins and DePin:

Stablecoins are a trillion dollar opportunity and appeal is just as high in Asia. Stablecoins are tangible and understandable to many with the idea that issuing stablecoins allows for issuers to collect yield. There was less excitement with tokenized stocks and equities, but there was huge interest in asking the investible parts of the stack. Pantera has invested in stablecoin projects like Ondo and Eco.

Especially now that institutions like Bank of America are preparing to launch its own dollar-backed stablecoin if U.S. Congress legalizes it. Stablecoins already process over $33 trillion in transactions annually—surpassing the combined volumes of Visa and Mastercard.

Limited partners (LPs) are particularly curious about how Pantera can replicate the growth we’ve unlocked in the U.S. market across Asia. With our extensive network, expertise, and resources in supporting and investing in stablecoin companies, we can drive success for those launching products in the Asian market.

The DePin (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) market is still nascent and grows step-wise with each new company. Behind closed doors, there was plenty of discussion about its potential.

I went over trends, use cases and success stories including our portfolio companies Geodnet and Hivemapper, to demonstrate the opportunities.

🎧 Top Crypto Podcasts of The Week

Here are the crypto podcasts that are worth listening to this week...

1. Bankless - What Trump's Crypto Reserve, Tariffs, & White House Summit Mean for Markets

2. The Defiant - Flare Network: Full-stack (EVM compatible) L1 for data-intensive use cases | Max Luck Interview

3. Coin Bureau - END OF Crypto Bull Market?! Here's The Hard TRUTH!!

4. Nathaniel Whittemore: Bitcoin's Brutal Crash: The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

5. Blockworks Macro: The US is Risking Stagflation | Mohamed El-Erian

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