Crypto Market Shifts: Trump’s Policies, Ethereum ETF, and Solana’s New Star

Big moves in U.S.

crypto policy!

President Trump just repealed the IRS DeFi broker rule, easing tax burdens on decentralized platforms.

Meanwhile, the SEC dropped its lawsuit against Helium and is shifting to a more crypto-friendly stance under new

Chair Paul Atkins.

Commissioner Hester Peirce says they’re working on clearer rules, not just enforcement.

This continues to affect the market as the U.S.

positions itself as a global crypto hub.

The SEC just approved options trading for Ethereum ETFs, and it’s already making waves.

Ethereum saw a net inflow of 2.31 billion dollars in just two days.

Analysts say this could boost investor confidence and public adoption.

Despite a rough Q1, ETH is showing signs of a comeback, gaining 11% since April 9.

After Trump paused tariffs for 90 days, crypto markets bounced back.

Ethereum rose nearly 10%, and Solana surged 10% too.

Solana’s trading volume hit 7.2 billion dollars, and PayPal’s integration of SOL is fueling institutional interest.

Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade is also keeping investors optimistic.

Solaxy, a new Layer 2 on Solana, is gaining serious traction.

It raised over 29.6 million dollars in presale and promises to fix Solana’s congestion and failed transactions.

With staking rewards at 137% APY and a growing developer base, $SOLX could be the next big thing.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is proposing a new framework that splits crypto into two types: fundraising tokens and

decentralized tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Type 1 tokens will face stricter disclosure rules, while Type 2 will be regulated through exchanges.

Public feedback is open until May 10.

Crypto adoption is booming in Europe!

A new survey shows 33% of French citizens plan to buy crypto in 2025.

The UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands also saw double-digit growth.

Platforms like Revolut are driving this trend, and use cases like DeFi and digital identity are gaining traction.