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Donald Trump
Donald J. Trump is a US-based entrepreneur, Pro-crypto Politician, and the 45th and 47th President of the United States of America. He understands the importance and needs of the modern fintech world, and people look up to him as a dominant pro-crypto leader.
Quick Facts
Full name
Donald John Trump
Birth
14-06-1946, New York, United States
Nationality
American
Education
BS from the University of Pennsylvania
Known For
Businessman, Pro-Crypto Politician
Once doubtful about Bitcoindominance, he said in a tweet in 2019, “I am not a fan of Bitcoin", but now has a significant amount of cryptocurrency holdings in his kitty. He has also signed an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which highlights his commitment to the future of cryptocurrency.
Donald Trump - Career Highlights & Events
2016 – Elected as the 45th President of the United States from the Republican Party.
2017 – Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, impacting investment environments
2019 – Criticized Bitcoin and Libra on X, dubbing them as "not money"
2024 – Campaign signals potential openness to crypto-friendly reforms
2025 – Elected as the 47th President of the United States from the Republican Party.
A meme coin, $TRUMP, is associated with Donald Trump, which is listed on the Solana blockchain platform. His family also backs World Liberty Financial (WLF), a crypto venture.
President
took office, one of his first actions was to reverse a 2023 executive order by Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joe Biden Jr. is a US-based politician and a former senator. He is the former (46th) Democratic President of the America. In the case of crypto, Biden has had a cautious but growing perspective as the needs of fintech market.
Initially, Biden and his administration prioritized consumer protection and regulatory clarity. However, with the growing needs and demands from crypto leaders, and some from US states, he is now changing his view on crypto.
On March 2022, Biden signed an Executive Orders, that have further initiated studies into Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the regulation of crypto markets.
Quick Facts
Full name
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
Birth
20-11-1942, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
American
Education
BA from the University of Delaware
Known for
Active in US Politics
Joe Biden - Career Highlights & Events
2020 – Elected 46th President of the United States
2021 – Signed Executive Order to review digital asset policies
2022 – Tasked federal agencies with developing crypto regulation frameworks
2023 – Led discussions on global crypto regulation at the G7 Summit
2024 – Supported research into U.S. CBDC through the Federal Reserve
President
aimed at addressing the risks AI poses to consumers, workers, and national security. Many in the AI community view this decision as a turning point for the U.S. in its goal to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.
While the AI community is celebrating the favorable environment created by the withdrawal of Biden’s executive order, a major new initiative has been launched. OpenAI and SoftBank have announced a large-scale AI infrastructure project called Stargate.
How does this ambitious project fit into the bigger picture, and what could it mean for the future of AI and crypto? Let’s dive in.
Stargate: Everything You Should Know
Stargate, a joint project between OpenAI and SoftBank, aims to enhance the U.S.’s ability to train and deploy advanced AI models. The initial phase will see an investment of $100 billion, with plans to increase the total investment to as much as $500 billion over the next four years.
The first project under Stargate will be the construction of a new data center in Abilene, Texas, which is already in progress.
Trump’s Opinion
President Trump has expressed strong support for the Stargate project, calling it a “declaration of confidence in America.” He also highlighted the project’s potential to create at least 100,000 jobs, emphasizing its value for the U.S. workforce.
A Look at the Key Players
Masayoshi Son, the chairman of SoftBank, will lead the Stargate project, with SoftBank handling the financial side and OpenAI taking care of the technical and operational aspects. Additionally, major companies like Oracle, Microsoft, Nvidia, Arm, and MGX Fund are expected to join the project as partners, which could expand its reach.
AI Tokens Surge: A Market on the Rise
The positive developments in the AI sector since Trump’s inauguration have sparked growth in the AI token market. In just the last 24 hours, the AI token segment has risen by 8.9%, with most of the top ten AI tokens seeing impressive growth. Key performers include:
- NEAR Protocol: +5.9%
- Internet Computer: +2.4%
- Render: +8.4%
- Bittensor: +10.8%
- Artificial Superintelligence Alliance: +14.4%
- Virtuals Protocol: +19%
- The Graph: +4.5%
- Arweave: +7.7%
- Akash Network: +9.0%
Notably, the price of AI16z saw an incredible 41.2% jump in the last 24 hours.
Furthermore, SoftBank Group Corp’s share price rose by 10.51% in the same period.
With its already noticeable impact on the AI token market, the project is likely to benefit the broader crypto sector, particularly AI tokens, in the future.
