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Trump-Linked WLFI offers "direct access" for $5M stake
World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol backed by the Trump family, just passed a governance vote on a three-tier staking system that requires up to a $5 million WLFI lockup for top-level benefits, including guaranteed access to the project's team. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

$TRUMP token holders get another Mar-a-Lago lunch
Top holders of the $TRUMP token will have another opportunity to dine with the President after the company behind the token announced a "gala luncheon" late next month at Mar-a-Lago. Is it going to raise more concerns about Trump's ties with crypto? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

One mysterious investor made $2.5 million profit in hours by betting big on the latest Trump gala news
A dormant crypto whale just bet $7 million on the Trump memecoin after a new Mar-a-Lago gala was announced, sparking a 60% rally for the struggling token.

Donald Trump to hold another Mar-a-Lago lunch for his token holders
The U.S. President will be the keynote speaker at a "gala luncheon" for the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token.

Trump signals 'very soon' end to conflict in the Middle East
Crypto market strength extended into Tuesday following comments from President Trump that the conflict in Middle East could be ending soon. Is the weakening dollar a signal that Bitcoin might see a further breakout? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Crypto experts bash Ray Dalio's bitcoin comments: "tired narratives"
Billionaire Ray Dalio blasts Bitcoin again, claiming it lacks the qualities of gold and faces existential threats from quantum computing. Crypto experts are pushing back on those comments, arguing his critiques are "tired" and already priced in. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

What does it mean for Kraken to have Fed master account access?
Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.

Trump warns banks: stop holding crypto "hostage"
President Trump has attacked U.S. bankers on Truth Social, accusing them of trying to undermine the GENIUS Act and holding new crypto legislation hostage. With the Clarity Act stalled in Congress, Trump warns that crypto will flee to China if banks don't allow stablecoin yield. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Meta plans stablecoin comeback this year
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly ready for a stablecoin comeback years after the collapse of Libra. Will Meta's re-entry to the stablecoin market be smooth sailing? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Trump-linked stablecoin wobbles as WLFI says it's under 'coordinated attack'
The USD1 token briefly fell to $0.994, some 0.6% below its $1 peg, CoinGecko data shows.

