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Well, might we get that U.S. government national crypto reserve after all? President Trump has named

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Salana, and Cardano as assets to be included in a strategic U.S.

Crypto Reserve, causing significant price surges across crypto, quoting Coin desk. Notably, Trump did not

initially mention Bitcoin or Ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market

capitalization in his statement, but he later clarified that the reserve would include these assets

as well. Trump made the announcements on Truth Social, his social media platform.

A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt attacks by

the Biden administration, which is why my executive order on digital assets directed the presidential working group to move forward on a

crypto strategic reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA, Trump stated. I will make sure the U.S.

is the crypto capital of the world. We are making America great again. Following Trump's initial

announcement, XRP, Seoul, and ADA

experienced significant price searches. The price of ADA stored by more than 63% within two

hours after the president's post, while Solana increased by 23% and XRP by 32%. While fans of

XRP ADA and Solana celebrated the news. Some Bitcoin and ETH fans initially responded with

a mixture of disappointment and surprise. Around an hour after his initial post, the president

clarified that BTC and ETH as other available cryptocurrencies will be at the heart of the

reserve, end quote. And quoting CNBC, Trump is hosting the first White House crypto summit

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