The universe of cryptocurrencies has been enriched by a new and unexpected protagonist: the‘Trump Memecoin‘, whose market capitalisation has reached $9 billion. This incredible surge in value has been fuelled by the charismatic and polarising presence of Donald Trump, who recently posted on social media, generating a wave of global interest in this currency. Although initially conceived as a digital provocation, memecoin has captured the attention of investors and cryptocurrency enthusiasts alike, turning into a financial and cultural phenomenon.
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– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 18, 2025
In parallel, Trump announced an executive order that aims to make cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence (AI) a national priority in the United States. This clear signal of openness towards the digital world represents a significant breakthrough, considering the regulatory ambiguities that have characterised the American approach to the sector in recent years. According to sources close to the administration, the main objective of the order is to establish a national strategy that will not only foster the adoption of cryptocurrencies, but also ensure US leadership in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
My NEW official Trump meme is HERE!
is what it says on Donald Trump ‘s official profiles on Truth Social and X (formerly Twitter).
It is time to celebrate all that we stand for: WINNING! Join my special Trump community. GET YOUR $TRUMP NOW.
A possible hack was initially suspected, but the project appears to be linked to the same entity that launched the famous Trump NFT Trading Cards, namely CIC Digital LLC. This company, wholly owned by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, had already generated over $7 million from the sale of Trump-branded NFT cards, according to a financial disclosure form.
The official website states that initially 200 million $TRUMP tokens are available, with the offer growing to a total of 1 billion over the next three years. The distribution calls for 80% of the tokens to be allocated to “Creators and Digital CICs” through staggered releases over the three years, with 10% earmarked for “Public Distribution” and the remaining 10% reserved for “Liquidity.”
Jupiter, the famous dex exchange on Solana, officially shared: “I do not like to promote coins, and this is in no way a promotional message. However, to protect users, this is the real Trump coin. It has been approved through Jupiter’s rigorous verification list.”
The combination of the success of the TRUMP token and the announcement of the executive order highlights the growing intertwining of politics, technology and finance. And with this move, the crypto market is particularly benefiting, Bitcoin itself has risen above $100,000 in value in the last hour.
And we are barely two days away from Trump’s arrival in the White House. Quoting a film that looks precisely to the future: ‘we’re going to see some great things, Marty’.
