# 3 Days Until Trump Makes Us Rich 🤑 *You're Not Broke, You're Just Waiting for January 20. While you're waiting, let's read the latest edition of The Web3 Watch.* By [The Web3 Watch by Central DAO](https://paragraph.com/@centraldao) · 2025-01-17 --- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/11868f07fd621af896e52974e063e76a.gif) Donald Trump approving all Bitcoin adoption bills after 20 Jan ### **_Today's Newsletter Content ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f4c3.png)_** **No.** **Index** **1.** **Fidelity's BTC Investment ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f680.png)** **2.** **Legal Battle for** [**Pump.fun**](http://Pump.fun) **👩🏻‍⚖️** **3.** **Vitalik on Sony’s L2** **4.** **AI Agents Boom** **5.** **Mastercard's Crypto Credential** **6.** **Jio & Polygon Partnership** **7.** **Texas Bitcoin Reserve![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f5bc-fe0f.png)** **8.** **![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f923.png) Meme of the week ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f923.png)** ### **Fidelity Joins the Bitcoin Buying Spree** ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f911.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4d83de6a50b7eebd55265955bea7db48.png) In a massive move, Fidelity Investments has jumped into the Bitcoin buying frenzy, **acquiring 4,661 BTC worth a cool $463 million**. With the likes of MicroStrategy and BlackRock already leading the charge, this institutional shift is **sending strong signals that BTC could hit the $200K mark in 2025**. Analysts are pointing to rising inflation and fiat instability as key drivers, and the long-term BTC outlook? Super bullish. * * * ### [**Pump.fun**](http://Pump.fun) **Faces Legal Scrutiny 👩🏻‍⚖️** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6f5be4dbc5f663ed5941470b1071ae2f.png) On the flip side, not all news is bright. Solana-based meme coin launchpad [_Pump.fun_](http://Pump.fun) is now facing legal action after **allegations of unethical activities**, with Burwick Law planning to take them to court. The platform, known for promoting risky speculation, has been banned by the UK’s FCA. But with only a tiny fraction of users profiting, this is a classic case of "buyer beware." * * * ### **Vitalik Buterin Defends Sony’s Ethereum Layer-2** ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/2696-fe0f.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/91562570e376259081e26c52fbdcd79c.png) Vitalik Buterin is in the news again! This time, he’s defending Sony’s Ethereum Layer-2, _Soneium_, which recently came under fire for blacklisting certain meme coins. Buterin says the **Ethereum design ensures user freedom, and even with restrictions in place, businesses can still innovate responsibly**. His message? Open and semi-closed systems can coexist in harmony. * * * ### **AI Agents Surge in Q4, Solana Dominates** ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f4c8.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9edce5f3d0f6a73277c5d64fcb2f82c5.png) In the AI space, things are looking hot! AI agents’ market cap exploded by a staggering **222% in Q4 2024, jumping from $4.8B to $15.5B.** Leading the charge? Solana, with over 56% of the market share, followed closely by Base. Tokens like Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) are also seeing huge gains. If you’re into AI and DeFi, this is a sector to watch. * * * ### **Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential in UAE & Kazakhstan** ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f680.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e435df0a9dfac0af67dde4a24a470002.png) Mastercard is making moves to simplify crypto transactions, launching _Crypto Credential_ in the UAE and Kazakhstan. This **user-friendly system replaces complex wallet addresses with easy-to-remember aliases**. This initiative is set to make blockchain more accessible to mainstream users in the EEMEA region, paving the way for future expansion into NFTs and ticketing. * * * ### **Jio Partners with Polygon Labs for Blockchain Integration 🫱🏻‍🫲🏻** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f4e5e1f327eec8574720e7ee4430a693.png) India is gearing up for a Web3 revolution! **_Reliance Jio_, under Mukesh Ambani, is partnering with _Polygon Labs_ to bring blockchain tech to over 450 million users**. This collaboration promises enhanced digital experiences, more privacy, and better data control—all thanks to Polygon’s low fees and lightning-fast transactions. Expect more Web3 adoption in India’s telecom sector soon. * * * ### **Texas Proposes the First State-Level Bitcoin Reserve** ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f3e6.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ff7b5ac5a009f64c215363851481c877.png) And last but not least, Texas is making bold moves to lead the way in Bitcoin adoption. Senator Charles **Schwertner has filed a bill that could make Texas the first U.S. state to establish a _Strategic Bitcoin Reserve_**. With the state hosting the largest concentration of Bitcoin miners and a booming economy, this could be a game-changer for Bitcoin’s mainstream acceptance. * * * ### ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f923.png) MEME OF THE WEEK ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f923.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2afab5690e6462e02dbfe40641757f77.png) never forget what we used to celebrate 2 months ago [Join Central DAO](https://t.me/+xG9d0ssWPkZmODVl) `Haven't you joined Central DAO yet?` --- *Originally published on [The Web3 Watch by Central DAO](https://paragraph.com/@centraldao/3-days-until-trump-makes-us-rich)*