A New Era of Finance Begins in the US." Trump Strongly Supports Digital Assets | Seo Dong-ju, Kim Dong-hwan, Park Sang-hyuk, Digital Asset Editor-in-Chief [Crypto PLUS]

Summary

The video opens with the host and guest (Digital Asset Editor-in-Chief Park Sang-hyuk) discussing the current crypto market downturn. The guest presents several positive institutional developments occurring 'under the surface', including DTCC’s collaboration with Stellar, Mastercard obtaining a BitLicense, banks issuing stablecoins, and political support from Trump and pro-crypto PACs. The overall message is that despite short-term price weakness, the long-term infrastructure and regulatory foundation for digital assets is strengthening.

• Bitcoin and altcoins have been falling, but the guest argues the bearish cycle may be nearing an end.
• Tokenization of real-world assets is accelerating, with major firms like BlackRock, BCG, and Citigroup projecting multi-trillion-dollar markets by 2030.
• DTCC partnered with Stellar for public blockchain tokenization, causing XLM to surge 25-35% in one day.
• Mastercard obtained a New York BitLicense, signaling serious intent to enter digital asset payments.
• Banks like SoFi and Falcon Finance (via Anchorage Digital) are launching regulated stablecoins.
• Crypto payment card usage is growing rapidly, with cumulative volume up 230% YoY, and costs are structurally lower than traditional cards.
• The pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake saw all six of its endorsed candidates win Texas primaries, demonstrating political influence.
• Trump reaffirmed support for digital assets on social media, reinforcing long-term regulatory optimism despite short-term legislative uncertainty.