Trump’s Crypto Pivot and Phantom’s $3B Valuation: A New Era for Digital Finance

Explore President-elect Donald Trump's unexpected embrace of cryptocurrency as a national priority, marking a significant policy shift. Discover how Phantom Technologies Inc. has achieved a $3 billion valuation, leading the charge in decentralized finance. Delve into the transformative impact of digital currencies on e-commerce and the groundbreaking EU-wide MiCAR crypto license obtained by Boerse Stuttgart Digital. This episode of Simply Crypto unpacks the latest developments shaping the future of digital finance and the global economy.

Sources:
https://www.salon.com/2025/01/17/to-designate-cryptocurrency-as-a-national-priority-report/
https://siliconangle.com/2025/01/17/phantom-cryptocurrency-wallet-raises-150m-3b-valuation/
https://www.thecryptoupdates.com/cryptocurrency-and-e-commerce-the-risk-vs-reward-dilemma/
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/boerse-stuttgart-digital-is-first-to-land-eu-wide-micar-crypto-license/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Trump to designate cryptocurrency as a national priority
(00:04:10) Phantom cryptocurrency wallet raises $150M at $3B valuation
(00:07:38) Cryptocurrency and E-Commerce: The Risk vs. Reward Dilemma
(00:10:42) Boerse Stuttgart Digital is first to land EU-wide MiCAR crypto license - Ledger Insights