Georg Brameshuber, a crypto advisor, said that for the cryptocurrency sector, 2025 begins with Donald Trump’s inauguration. He highlighted Trump’s support for stablecoins, decentralized finance (DeFi), and meme coins as indicative of blockchain’s influence on global power structures. Brameshuber made this statement in a January 23 post on X.
A crypto-themed inauguration ball was held to commemorate Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Executives from companies such as Crypto.com, Kraken, and Exodus attended the event. It featured a performance by Snoop Dogg and marked the first-ever crypto-themed inauguration ball, celebrating the intersection of politics and the digital asset industry. According to Reuters, industry leaders, policymakers, and influencers gathered to discuss the future of cryptocurrencies under the new administration.
In his remarks at the World Economic Forum on January 23, 2025, President Trump said that his initiative to unlock U.S. oil and gas resources would position the United States as “the world capital of artificial intelligence and crypto.” Trump also outlined his administration’s efforts towards extensive deregulation.
The potential appointments of Paul Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and David Sacks as Crypto Czar by President Trump could signal changes in U.S. crypto regulation. According to Crypto Briefing, if confirmed, Atkins is known for his pro-innovation stance and may implement a lighter regulatory framework compared to previous SEC leadership. Sacks’ background in venture capital and technology could help shape U.S. crypto policy.
Brameshuber is co-founder of Validvent and a board member of the Digital Asset Association Austria (DAAA). He is also a certified tax advisor and Web3 entrepreneur with five years of experience researching and teaching crypto economics at the University of Vienna. According to his LinkedIn page, Brameshuber offers advisory services in crypto tax and digital assets tax while providing consulting for Web3 startups.
