In a 70-28 vote, the U.S. Senate has approved a resolution to repeal the IRS’s controversial DeFi broker rule. The rule, which aimed to impose stricter tax reporting requirements on decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions, faced strong opposition from the crypto community. With the Senate’s decision, the resolution now moves to President Trump, who will decide whether to sign or veto it. The outcome could significantly impact the future of DeFi regulations in the U.S.
Japanese Corporation Metaplanet has announced the appointment of Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, as the inaugural member of its newly established Strategic Board of Advisors.
The announcement made on March 21 highlights Metaplanet’s strategic intent to strengthen its influence within the global Bitcoin economy.
Eric Trump Joins Metaplanet to Strengthen Bitcoin Strategy
According to the official statement, Eric Trump’s appointment aims to leverage his vast experience in real estate, finance, brand development, and strategic business growth. Beyond his business credentials, Eric Trump has positioned himself as a key advocate for digital assets and blockchain innovation.
“His business acumen, love of the Bitcoin community and global hospitality perspective will be invaluable in accelerating Metaplanet’s vision of becoming one of the world’s leading Bitcoin Treasury Companies,” said Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich.
Alongside Eric Trump, Metaplanet’s Strategic Board of Advisors will include other renowned industry leaders and financial experts. These individuals will remain committed to advancing the company’s Bitcoin mission and fostering financial innovation in the digital asset sector.
The appointment comes as Metaplanet intensifies its Bitcoin investment strategy. On March 18, the company announced the issuance of 2 billion yen ($13.4 million) in zero-coupon ordinary bonds. The proceeds will be dedicated to acquiring more Bitcoin.
This aligns with Metaplanet’s ambitious roadmap. The company aims to amass 10,000 Bitcoins by the end of this year and 21,000 BTC by the close of 2026.
According to the latest data from Bitcoin Treasuries, Metaplanet currently holds 3,200 BTC, acquired at an average cost of $83,107 per coin. While this has resulted in a modest 1.8% profit, the firm remains vulnerable to Bitcoin price fluctuations.
The company faced potential losses multiple times in March 2025, when Bitcoin’s price fell below its acquisition cost. In fact, last week, Bitcoin dipped as low as $76,555—its lowest price since November 2024—putting downward pressure on Metaplanet’s portfolio. Nonetheless, the market has seen a slight recovery since.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $84,414. According to BeInCrypto data, this reflected a 1.54% decline over the past 24 hours. This offers a narrow margin of safety for Metaplanet’s holdings but underlines the ongoing volatility of the cryptocurrency market.
In the current market uncertainty, whale interest appears to have shifted to CAKE, the native token of PancakeSwap. Recently, data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported that PancakeSwap leads all assets in whale activity, having skyrocketed over the past week.
Whale Activity in CAKE Surges 440%
The report revealed that the percentage change in transactions made by whale wallets holding over $100,000 worth of CAKE increased by 439.71% over the past week, followed by HEX and Mantle (MNT), which recorded jumps of 275% and 144.44%, respectively, during the same period.
Source: Santiment
However, this massive whale activity might be the reason behind CAKE’s 56% upside momentum in the past week, while major assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP struggled to gain traction. Besides this strong rally, CAKE appears to be following a similar pattern.
Current Price Momentum
On March 22, 2025, the asset surged over 4.5% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading near $2.70. During the same period, its trading volume increased by 15%, indicating higher participation from investors and traders compared to the previous day.
With the massive price surge in recent days, CAKE has reached a crucial resistance level with a strong history of price reversals. In other words, this level has previously acted as a significant selling pressure zone.
Pancakeswap (CAKE) Technical Analysis and Upcoming Levels
According to expert technical analysis, CAKE has reached a strong resistance level at $3 and has been consolidating near this level for the past three days. Based on recent price action and historical momentum, if CAKE breaches this resistance and closes a daily candle above $3.05, there is a strong possibility that the asset could soar by 45% to reach $4.30 in the coming days.
Source: Trading View
On the other hand, if it fails to break the resistance, the asset could repeat its historical pattern and experience a price decline. Additionally, CAKE is now trading above the 200 Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on the daily timeframe, indicating that the asset is in an uptrend.
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In the current market uncertainty, whale interest appears to have shifted to CAKE, the native token of PancakeSwap. Recently, data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported that PancakeSwap leads all assets in whale activity, having skyrocketed over the past week. Whale Activity in CAKE Surges 440% The report revealed that the percentage change in …
