Trump Media Files For Staking Focused Crypto ETFs

Trump Media affiliate Truth Social Funds filed registration statements with federal regulators to launch two sophisticated exchange traded funds targeting digital asset yield. This aggressive expansion cements the firm’s commitment to an "America First" financial ecosystem.

The formal SEC applications surfaced on 13 February 2026 within the Truth.Fi ecosystem to capture burgeoning retail demand for income bearing crypto instruments. These filings occurred alongside a modest 0.9% daily uptick in the parent company’s stock.

Leadership deployed this specific strategy because investors increasingly demand capital appreciation coupled with passive staking rewards from major protocols like Cronos and Ethereum. Consequently, the proposed funds provide exposure to both price action and network yield.

The architecture utilizes CryptoCom as the primary digital custodian to facilitate staking services and liquidity for the 60-40 Bitcoin-Ether split. If approved, these regulated vehicles will carry a competitive 0.95% management fee for all participants.

X To Launch Smart Cashtags For Direct Trading

X head of product Nikita Bier confirmed on Saturday that the social platform will release Smart Cashtags within a few weeks. This specific feature allows users to view live price charts and financial data for stocks and crypto directly from their timelines. The update builds on the existing ticker system to provide specify contract addresses and real-time data for on-chain assets.

The platform will not act as a brokerage or handle trade execution directly but will instead provide integrated links. Christopher Park added that X is also implementing stricter API rules to eliminate bots and applications that incentivize engagement farming. These tools aim to transform the network into a premier source for financial news by facilitating smoother asset discovery for millions.

SEC Chair Atkins Labels Prediction Markets A Huge Issue

SEC Chair Paul Atkins told lawmakers that federal regulators are currently focusing on the rapid growth of prediction markets. He noted during a Senate Banking Committee hearing that these platforms represent a significant area of overlapping jurisdiction with the CFTC. While the CFTC manages most event contracts, the SEC remains involved when specific product structures mirror traditional securities.

Both agencies are now meeting weekly under the Project Crypto initiative to modernize rules for the digital asset industry. CFTC Chair Michael Selig emphasized that the task involves developing protections to ensure these platforms like Polymarket flourish within the United States. Regulators aim to prevent the migration of these platforms offshore by establishing clear standards for domestic operators and users.

Aave Labs Proposes Revenue Shift To Protocol DAO

Aave Labs proposed a new framework to direct 100% of product revenue to the Aave DAO treasury. This strategic shift includes fees from swap protocols, the upcoming Aave Card, and future business lines like the planned AAVE ETF. The firm also suggested creating a separate foundation to house all trademarks and intellectual property for the multi-billion-dollar lending brand.

Prominent DAO advocate Marc Zeller criticized the move as an attempt to secure a massive funding grant for the company. Aave Labs is requesting $25 million in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens to cover its operational and engineering expenses over the next year. This proposal represents a radical experiment in decentralized ownership that requires a formal governance vote from the token holder community.

Data of the Day

The Dutch House of Representatives passed a landmark bill to impose a 36% tax on unrealized capital gains. This specific levy targets annual paper profits for cryptocurrencies and stocks even if the investor has not sold their underlying assets. Lawmakers approved the measure with 93 votes to help address budget shortfalls caused by previous legal challenges to the national tax system.

This reform expands the Box 3 system while tightening exit rules that apply to residents moving their businesses or assets abroad. Entrepreneurs relocating within the EU can settle these exit taxes in 10 annual installments to mitigate immediate liquidity shocks from fair market valuations.

If the Senate confirms the bill, these comprehensive requirements will officially affect the national investment framework starting in the 2028 tax year.

More Breaking News

• Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim demanded a national security review of the reported $500 million UAE investment in World Liberty Financial.
• Binance France CEO David Prinçay and his family are safe following a home invasion attempt where intruders stole cell phones before being arrested.
• Grayscale filed to convert its AAVE trust into a spot ETF on the NYSE Arca, aiming to follow its successful Bitcoin and Ethereum conversions.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that passing the Clarity Act would comfort volatile markets, calling recent crypto price drops largely a self-induced reaction.
• Tether invested in Dreamcash to launch the first USDT-collateralized perpetual markets on Hyperliquid, featuring stocks like Tesla and commodities like gold and silver.
• Changpeng Zhao rejected claims that Binance fired investigators after an Iran-linked probe, calling the reports self-contradicting and based on anonymous, biased sources.
• South Korean police launched an internal probe after 22 BTC seized in 2021 was mysteriously drained from a physical USB cold storage wallet.
• The CEO of Praetorian Group International was sentenced to 20 years for a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 90,000 global investors.

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