Shiba Inu lead Shytoshi Kusama has once again stolen the spotlight with his recent location update on social media. For context, the Shiba Inu creator has recently mentioned “Cracking The Chrysalis”, which has sparked discussions among investors. Some see this cryptic update as a hint towards something big ahead for the SHIB ecosystem.
So, here are three likely hidden meanings behind this move.
Shytoshi Kusama Location Hints Bullish Signal For SHIB Ecosystem
Shytoshi Kusama’s latest location update hints at major updates ahead for the broader SHIB ecosystem. Notably, a chrysalis is a cocoon stage before a butterfly emerges, often representing transformation. This change in Shiba Inu creator’s location suggests that SHIB might be on the verge of a major breakthrough.
Meanwhile, an X user and SHIB enthusiast KURO SHIBARMY JPN was among the first to highlight this mysterious update. The shift from listing a real-world location to this cryptic phrase hints at something significant brewing behind the scenes. Many in the community interpret it as a bullish signal for upcoming developments.
Layer-3 Shibarium Upgrade
Another speculation surrounding Shytoshi Kusama’s update is the long-awaited Layer-3 solution for Shibarium, called Shib Alpha. The project, in development since early 2024, aims to enhance the network’s speed, security, and transaction efficiency.
Earlier this year, the Shiba Inu creator revealed that he had traveled globally, securing $12 million in funding for the Layer-3 network. The funds were raised through the sale of the TREAT token. TREAT serves as the backbone of this new upgrade, bringing more functionality and scalability to Shibarium.
If the location update is linked to this development, it could mean the Shiba Inu ecosystem is nearing a major milestone, with Shib Alpha potentially set for an imminent release.
Shiba Inu’s Growing Vision
The Shiba Inu aims to evolve into a fully decentralized ecosystem apart from being only a mere project. The Layer-3 upgrade, hinted at by the latest Shytoshi Kusama location update, will prioritize user protection while allowing them to control what information they share.
In addition, the Shib Alpha is expected to integrate SHI, the ecosystem’s long-awaited stablecoin. With lower gas fees and improved transaction speeds, this upgrade could make SHIB a strong contender in the broader digital assets space.
In other words, the latest location update hints that the Shiba Inu ecosystem is currently in a transitioning state. With bullish speculations hovering after Shytoshi Kusama’s update, the market participants anticipate major updates ahead for the SHIB ecosystem.
Shiba Inu Price Soars
Amid the soaring speculations, SHIB price today surged nearly 5% and exchanged hands at $0.00001269. However, the crypto has lost around 8% over the last 30 days. Despite that, a recent Shiba Inu price analysis hints at a strong rally ahead for the crypto with Ethereum playing a crucial role in it.
On the other hand, TREAT price today surged around 20% to $0.0003297. This indicates the growing investors focus towards the broader SHIB ecosystem, especially after Shytoshi Kusama’s cryptic update. Besides, another SHIB analysis indicates a potential rally of 175% as total Shiba Inu holders soared past the 1.5 million milestone.
The SUI price has risen above the bearish trend that it held since the start of the year, when it marked a new ATH above $5.3. With this breakout, the token has triggered a fresh upswing, which is believed to secure an important resistance level. While the possibility of a continued upswing remains higher, the question remains whether the SUI price will mark a new ATH in Q2 2025.
The SUI ecosystem has been swelling and has emerged as the top-performing one. Besides, the DEX volume over the platform has surpassed $80 billion, while the best-performing tokens in the top 100 are from the SUI ecosystem. On the other hand, more than $12 million in shorts have been liquidated in the last 24 hours. This suggests the market participants have become hopeful of the next price action, and hence, the rise in optimism may lead the rally towards a new ATH.
The daily chart of SUI suggests the token has risen above the bearish influence after triggering a breakout from the edge of the consolidation. The price has broken above the falling wedge, indicating a rise in bullish activity. Besides, the supertrend has turned bullish and hence a rise above the resistance zone between $2.8 and $2.85 could validate a rise above $3 in a short while from now. However, the SUI price is expected to trigger a fine bull run once it secures the 200-day MA at $3.17.
The technicals have also jumped in favor of the bulls, as the MACD is about to enter the positive range while the RSI is about to rise above the upper threshold. On the other hand, the ADX is preparing for a bullish divergence, hinting towards a potential rise in the rally’s strength. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) has just surged above 0, hinting towards a rise in the money flow into the token.
Therefore, the SUI price is expected to maintain a consolidated upswing and reach $3.3 by the end of the month and later head towards a new ATH.
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The SUI price has risen above the bearish trend that it held since the start of the year, when it marked a new ATH above $5.3. With this breakout, the token has triggered a fresh upswing, which is believed to secure an important resistance level. While the possibility of a continued upswing remains higher, the …
In an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto, former US CFTC Commissioner Timothy Massad explains how President Trump’s crypto ventures and political power have significantly overlapped in his first two months at the White House.
Shortly before assuming office for the second time, US President Donald Trump dove head-first into a flurry of crypto experiments. From endorsing World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to launching his meme coin, Trump is raising serious concerns over conflicts of interest. Tim Massad, the 12th CFTC Chairman, who served under Barack Obama, shares his thoughts.
A Historic President For Many Reasons
Before assuming his first term in office in 2016, President Trump broke with modern precedent by departing from established conflict-of-interest norms. A real estate mogul with a trademark for a last name, Trump would be entering the Oval Office as the leader of a multi-billion dollar empire.
While former presidents like Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush took measures to separate themselves from their businesses by placing their assets in a blind trust, the sitting President took a different approach.
Instead, Trump handed day-to-day management decisions over to his sons but did not divest in his ownership stake.
Though he received much backlash during his first term over conflict of interest concerns, Trump refused to relinquish ownership of the Trump Organization before assuming office for the second time.
Given Trump’s favorable stance toward digital asset policy development, players inside and outside the industry have begun to wonder whether his decisions are based on the sector’s best interests or are designed to benefit his own ventures.
How Deep is Trump’s Involvement in World Liberty Financial?
Though Trump does not have a direct role in WLFI, he appears on the whitepaper’s list of supporting teams as “Chief Crypto Advocate.” His three sons, Eric, Donald Jr., and Barron, are also on the list.
Reports further unveiled that the Trump family holds a 75% stake in the platform’s net revenue and a 60% stake in the holding company. At the same time, Trump and his associates own 22.5 billion of the company’s tokens.
For former CFTC Commissioner Tim Massad, despite Trump’s informal role in WLF’s governance, his stake in the platform’s performance raises serious conflicts of interest.
“I think it’s unprecedented and plainly wrong for a President of the United States to engage in commercial ventures or have his family and associates engage in commercial ventures that can be directly influenced by the policies he adopts as President or the statements he makes about those policies,” Massad told BeInCrypto.
Meanwhile, the tokens themselves are non-transferrable, limiting financial flexibility. Though the project aims to provide token holders access to a range of DeFi-related products and services, it has yet to launch them. In the meantime, token holders will have to wait until the time comes to use their tokens.
“I have yet to see any real business case or utility that’s of value to people who invest. So I think it all just has a character of taking advantage of people,” Massad added.
The industry has also grown weary over how WLF and other Trump-endorsed projects could be used to gain the President’s favor.
Industry Leaders Voice Concerns Over World Liberty Financial’s Legitimacy
Shortly before Trump launched World Liberty Financial, many prominent figures in the crypto sector warned that the project could cause Trump further legal troubles. Meanwhile, Alex Miller, CEO of Web3 platform Hiro, described the project as an “obvious pump scheme.”
Meanwhile, Alex Miller, CEO of Web3 platform Hiro, described the project as an “obvious pump scheme.”
Just fucking shoot me
Anyone who thinks this is good for crypto, that it doesn’t make us look like clowns, that it doesn’t set us back YEARS in credibility….
This is such an obvious pump scheme. Maybe he won’t literally rug but he’s just grifting and it’s pathetic pic.twitter.com/8bTGmUfLvG
Other industry leaders, such as Mark Cuban, Max Keiser, and Anthony Scaramucci, also criticized Trump’s decision to proceed with WLF’s token sales. Trump’s involvement in the project heightened fears that crypto’s fragile public image and controversial reputation would be smeared further.
Massad agreed with this last point, adding that crypto policy development is alive and well today more than ever. The ongoing development of stablecoin regulations, open talks of a national crypto strategic reserve, and a Senate-driven digital asset working group are only some of the current institutional initiatives.
“He, the Trump Organization and his family members should not be engaging in commercial ventures that pose such blatant conflicts of interest, given the fact that crypto regulation and things like a potential Bitcoin reserve are important policy issues today. A US president shouldn’t be engaging in these things at all, in my view,” Massad said.
Since the project’s launch six months ago, several examples validating these concerns have emerged. The most notable one has focused on Tron founder Justin Sun.
The move was highly controversial. Despite Trump’s endorsement, WLFI struggled to meet its $30 million fundraising target during its first public sale. The token’s availability was restricted, excluding general trading and limiting purchases to non-US and accredited US investors.
Sun’s investment turned WLFI’s luck around. Soon after that, he also became one of the project’s advisors. Then, on the day of Trump’s inauguration, Sun invested an additional $45 million in the project, bringing the total sum to $75 million.
This investment brought varying degrees of scrutiny. While some questioned his quick transition from investor to advisor, others pointed to Sun’s past as a potential motive for his contributions.
In March 2023, the SEC filed fraud charges and other securities law violations against Sun and his companies. This regulatory baggage has led some industry leaders to question the wisdom of his association with World Liberty Financial.
Meanwhile, Tron’s price soared following Sun’s latest WLF investment. Tron, which had been experiencing lagging prices up until that point, was able to jumpstart its trading activities.
TRON Price Surge Following Sun’s $45 Million Investment in World Liberty Financial. Source: TradingView.
However, these conflicts of interest are not just limited to Sun’s investment.
Zhao could also benefit from an agreement. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to federal charges for failing to implement adequate anti-money-laundering measures at Binance.
Following his plea, Zhao resigned as Binance’s CEO. Motive-driven speculations point toward the possibility of a potential presidential pardon.
For Massad, maneuvers like these are natural when a president directly involves himself in crypto ventures.
“I think there is a huge risk of conflicts of interest and corruption by virtue of the President and people associated with him selling crypto assets—whether that’s through World Liberty Financial or the meme coins. It creates the potential for ongoing conflicts, because people who might want to curry favor with the administration could buy the coins,” Massad told BeInCrypto.
All the while, Trump benefits his crypto ventures every time he makes a pro-crypto announcement.
Is Trump Manipulating the Crypto Market?
A week into March, Trump signed an executive order to establish a Crypto Strategic Reserve and a US Digital Asset Stockpile. In his original announcement, Trump said the reserve would include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins like XRP, ADA, and SOL.
The crypto market responded immediately, with all five cryptocurrencies posting strong gains. Yet, Trump’s announcement quickly raised concerns over potential market manipulation.
With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP in its treasury, WLF’s holdings grew in value as those assets appreciated. This growth could have boosted investor confidence, leading to higher demand for WLF tokens.
The crypto market’s overall surge and attention to Trump-related projects also generated greater investor interest in WLF, contributing to its price appreciation.
Meanwhile, Trump’s meme coin surged following the President’s reserve announcement. While TRUMP’s price stood at $13.55, with a trading volume of almost $1.2 billion on March 2, those numbers surged to $17.46 and $3.6 billion, respectively, following the news a day later.
On March 4, TRUMP’s price and trading volume plummeted below the numbers they registered only two days earlier.
“I think the meme coins have looked like a classic pump-and-dump scheme or money grab. I don’t think the issue should be, why not let people invest in these things if they want to? Of course they should have the right to invest in whatever they want. The issue is the propriety of the President of the United States selling things that capitalize on his being the President,” said Massad.
Even Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin touched on the damaging effects of political meme coins in a social media post published five days after TRUMP’s launch.
“Now is the time to talk about the fact that large-scale political coins cross a further line: they are not just sources of fun, whose harm is at most contained to mistakes made by voluntary participants, they are vehicles for unlimited political bribery, including from foreign nation states,” Buterin said.
There is perhaps an analogy with weed here.
Ten years ago, to many weed represented freedom, and rebellion against sclerotic old order that denied self-sovereignty over our bodies. Then, weed became legalized, and “official”.
On that day, I remember my personal interest in weed…
Given Trump’s active participation in the crypto industry over the past several months, a vital question remains: Why hasn’t Trump been held accountable over these apparent conflicts of interest?
The answer remains short and bitter: He can’t be.
Can Trump Be Held Accountable?
The potential conflicts of interest arising from Donald Trump’s involvement in the cryptocurrency industry have drawn the attention of various political figures, particularly those focused on government ethics and oversight.
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has been the most vocal opponent of Trump’s dealings in the crypto industry.
“I write today to request information about how you, as President Trump’s ‘Crypto Czar,’ have addressed your conflicts of interest, and how you will prevent the President and other private individuals from directly profiting off of the Trump Administration’s efforts to selectively pump the value of certain crypto assets, drop crypto asset-related enforcement actions, and deregulate the crypto asset industry. These actions have the potential to benefit billionaire investors, Trump Administration insiders, and speculators at the expense of middle-class families,” Elizabeth Warren wrote.
However, not much else can be done beyond letters that demand responses and clarifications from the Trump administration.
The Legal Loophole
US Presidents are largely exempted from conflict of interest provisions. This exemption has been based on legal interpretations that argue these laws could impede the President’s ability to fulfill their constitutional duties.
“The problem is, the POTUS is not subject to the conflict-of-interest laws that apply to most other executive branch officeholders. There is the Foreign Emoluments Clause in the Constitution, which prohibits accepting gifts from foreign countries. There’s also a domestic clause that prohibits accepting gifts from the government. But beyond that, he’s not subject to the usual conflict-of-interest standards. So, it’s unfortunate that we don’t have those standards applicable to a president. I think, had any other president done these things, there would be far more outrage,” Massad told BeInCrypto.
Given the legal circumstances, public scrutiny and political pressure are the best ways to hold a president accountable for potential conflicts of interest.
Yet, despite the legal exemptions for sitting presidents, the ethical implications of Trump’s crypto dealings remain undeniable.
As the lines between political power and personal profit continue to blur, the necessity for clear ethical standards, even without legal mandates, becomes increasingly urgent.
Failing to do so might erode public trust in the crypto industry, generating potentially irreversible consequences.
Token unlocks play a pivotal role in the crypto market, impacting liquidity, price volatility, and investor sentiment. They are events in crypto where locked coins or tokens are released and become available for trading in the open market.
This week, three major projects—Axie Infinity (AXS), Jito Labs (JTO), and Xave (XAV)—will release previously locked tokens into circulation. Here’s what you need to know and watch for.
1. Axie Infinity (AXS)
Unlock Date: April 12
Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 10.72 Million AXS (3.97% of Total Supply)
Current Circulating Supply: 160.159 Million AXS
Total supply: 270 Million AXS
Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based game featuring digital creatures called Axies, often compared to Pokémon. This pet-centric game combines elements of blockchain, NFTs, and ERC-20 tokens, offering players the chance to collect, battle, and trade unique creatures in a virtual world.
The April 12 unlock will consist of 10.72 million AXS tokens valued at about $29 million. Axie Infinity will award the majority of these tokens for staking rewards and for the team.
Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 11.31 Million JTO (1.13% of Total Supply)
Current Circulating Supply: 313.37 Million JTO
Total supply: 1 Billion JTO
Jito is a liquid staking service on Solana that distributes MEV rewards to holders. On April 7, Jito will unlock 11.3 million tokens which is currently worth around $20 million.
The project will allocate the majority of the unlocked tokens for ecosystem development, core contributors, and community growth. Additionally, it will allocate 10% of the tokens for airdrops.
Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 313.29 Million XAV (3.13% of Total Supply)
Total supply: 10 Billion XAV
Xave is a DeFi platform that focus on decentralized foreign exchange (FX) markets. It enhances stablecoin liquidity through an automated market maker (AMM) model.
On April 11, the network will unlock over 313 million XAV tokens, which constitutes just over 3% of the total supply. Xave will largely focus distribution to the team, investors, and treasury.
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