Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino celebrates the stablecoin&#8217;s user base recent quarterly growth with a viral Simpsons meme as more global users flock to USDT amidst economic volatility. In a recent post, Ardoino announced that the stablecoin firm has seen an…

Tether CEO uses viral Simpsons meme to highlight 13% Tether growth in Q1

Circle will deploy its stablecoin, cross-chain transfer protocol, and wallet 
on layer 1 blockchain Monad’s mainnet when it goes live. Circle and Monad 
Foundation have announced that USDC (USDC), the $60 billion stablecoin 
natively available on most blockchains in the…

Circle to enable USDC on Monad mainnet on day 1

Stocks are fluctuating with low volatility, as talks with major trading 
partners stall.

Bitcoin and US stocks mixed, dollar steady as tariff talks with EU stall

US President Donald Trump is venturing deeper into the world of digital 
assets, with a new project blending gaming and cryptocurrency elements, 
Fortune reported, citing sources familiar with the project.
The project, set to launch in late April, will resemble MONOPOLY GO!, a mobile 
game where players travel around a board and earn money for constructing 
buildings in a digital city, according to the report.
Bill Zanker, a member of Trump&#8217;s circle and part of the team that helped 
launch Trump&#8217;s memecoin and various NFT collections, is behind the game, 
Fortune cited the sources as saying. A spokesperson for Zanker denied any 
similarity to Monopoly, while confirming that Zanker is working on a game, 
according to the report.
The Monopoly board game is owned by Hasbro, a company that acquired Parker 
Brothers, its original publisher, in 1991. Zanker reached out to Hasbro in May 
2024 to seek a license for a Trump-branded Monopoly game, according to the 
sources, who requested anonymity due to the ongoing nature of business 
dealings.
Zanker declined Fortune&#8217;s requests for an interview.
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global financial system**_
## Trump&#8217;s crypto ventures detailed
Once a crypto skeptic, Trump showed Web3 enthusiasm during his 2024 
presidential campaign. The president&#8217;s crypto endeavors include Official Trump 
(TRUMP), a memecoin with a $1.5 billion market capitalization at this writing, 
along with numerous non-fungible token (NFT) projects and a decentralized 
finance venture called World Liberty Financial.
In February, Trump-owned DTTM Operations filed for a slew of trademarks for a 
Trump-branded metaverse and NFT marketplace. The metaverse would allow users 
to shop for physical and virtual goods, enjoy transport by limousine, 
aircraft, automobile and train, as well as watch public service programs.
Trump&#8217;s crypto ventures signal a significant change in his perspective 
regarding the crypto space. In 2021, Trump called Bitcoin &#8220;a scam against the 
dollar&#8221; and said the token was &#8220;based on thin air.&#8221; Since then, he has pivoted 
to court crypto voters and signed an executive order to create a strategic 
Bitcoin reserve in the US.
## Web3 gaming struggles amid macroeconomic turmoil
Trump&#8217;s crypto game may have trouble gaining traction. According to an April 
10 report from DappRadar, daily active users of Web3 games dipped 6% in the 
first quarter of 2025, while investments in the sector dropped 71% quarter- 
over-quarter to $91 million.
DappRadar cites the complex macroeconomic environment, including trade wars 
and geopolitical tensions, as reasons behind the slump in Web3 enthusiasm. The 
company notes that &#8220;investor sentiment remains cautious&#8221; in this environment.
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trading questions**_

Trump’s next crypto play will be Monopoly-style game — Report

Bitcoin Magazine 
President Trump Executive Director Says U.S. Could Use Tariff Revenue to Build 
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Anthony Pompliano interviews Executive Director Bo Hines on President Trump’s 
Bitcoin strategy, revealing proposals to fund a massive BTC reserve without 
taxpayer cost.
This post President Trump Executive Director Says U.S. Could Use Tariff 
Revenue to Build Strategic Bitcoin Reserve first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine 
and is written by Nik.

President Trump Executive Director Says U.S. Could Use Tariff Revenue to Build Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Axiom, a rising meme coin trading platform on Solana, surpassed $100 million 
in daily volume on April 14, claiming half the market’s share. With a record 
26,800 users trading that day, Axiom’s growth is driven by innovative tools, 
incentives, and viral community marketing. Solana Meme Platform Axiom Sees 
Record Surge in Users and Volume On […]