Daily | Caroline Pham serves as acting chairman of the US CFTC; Mark Uyeda serves as acting chairman of the US SEC; Ethereum Foundation allocates 50,000 ETH to participate in the DeFi ecosystem

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Important information:

• The Ethereum Foundation establishes a new multi-signature wallet and allocates 50,000 ETH to participate in the DeFi ecosystem
• Bitcoin Magazine CEO: Trump’s first 200 executive orders confirmed to include cryptocurrencies
• Trump establishes Department of Government Effectiveness: Reorganizes U.S. Digital Service, establishes interim organization and DOGE team
• People familiar with the matter: Binance executive Tigran recommended for Trump administration position
• Utah lawmaker proposes strategic Bitcoin reserve legislation
• Billionaire Mark Cuban considers future meme coin creation, sales proceeds will go to U.S. Treasury
• U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler officially resigns, Mark Uyeda serves as acting chairman
• Trump nominates Caroline Pham as Acting Chair of U.S. CFTC
• The official website of the U.S. Government Efficiency Department is suspected to be online, displaying the Dogecoin-themed LOGO

"What important events happened in the past 24 hours?"

[The official website of the U.S. Government Efficiency Department is

suspected to be online, displaying the Dogecoin-themed LOGO](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163900)

The official website of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, is suspected to be online. The website displays the Dogecoin LOGO.

According to the OKX market, the DOGE token has risen by more than 14% in a short period of time and is currently trading at $0.38.

Upbit will launch VTHO

Upbit will list VTHO, USDT market trading will start at 21:00 (Korean time) on January 21, and Korean won market trading will start at 20:00 (Korean time) on January 21.

[ZachXBT: Helped recover a large amount of funds hacked by the US

government and received 0 rewards](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163847)

On-chain detective ZachXBT posted: "A few months ago, when the US government suffered a $20 million hacker attack, I helped recover a large amount of funds and received 0 rewards for this. "

[Bitcoin Magazine CEO: Trump’s first 200 executive orders confirmed to

include cryptocurrencies](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163842)

David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, said on the But there’s good news.”

[Trump establishes Department of Government Effectiveness: Reorganizes

U.S. Digital Service, establishes interim organization and DOGE team](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163836)

Trump announced an executive order establishing the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) to maximize government efficiency and productivity by modernizing federal technology and software.

According to the Executive Order, DOGE’s structure includes:

• Reorganization and renaming of the United States Digital Service. The U.S. Digital Service is now renamed the United States DOGE Service (USDS) and will be established in the Executive Office of the President.
• Establishment of temporary organizations. A USDS Administrator will be established in the Executive Office of the President, reporting to the White House Chief of Staff. Further establishes a temporary organization to be known as the "United States DOGE Services Temporary Organization" pursuant to Title 5, United States Code, Section 3161. The US DOGE Services Interim Organization will be led by the USDS Administrator and will be dedicated to advancing the President's 18-month DOGE agenda. The interim organization of U.S. DOGE services will terminate on July 4, 2026. Termination of the temporary organization of U.S. DOGE services shall not be construed as a termination, dilution, or modification of other powers or provisions of this order.
• DOGE TEAM. In consultation with USDS, each agency head shall establish a DOGE team within their respective agency consisting of at least four employees, which may include special government employees, and team members must be hired or assigned within thirty days of the issuance of this order. The head of the organization should consult with the USDS administrator to select DOGE team members. Each DOGE team typically includes a DOGE team leader, an engineer, an HR specialist, and an attorney. Agency heads should ensure that DOGE team leaders work in coordination with USDS and provide advice to their respective agency heads on implementation of the President's DOGE agenda.

[Swedish digital asset management company Virtune lists Finland’s first

five cryptocurrency ETPs](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163827)

Virtune, a Swedish compliance crypto asset management company, announced that Finland’s first cryptocurrency ETPs were listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. There are five ETP products denominated in euros. All ETPs are 100% physically backed and fully collateralized. , namely: Virtune Bitcoin ETP, Virtune XRP ETP, Virtune Staked Solana ETP, Virtune Staked Ethereum ETP and Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP.

[People familiar with the matter: Binance executive Tigran recommended

for Trump administration position](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163820)

According to CoinDesk, Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who was kidnapped and illegally imprisoned in Nigeria for eight months, has been recommended for multiple positions in the Trump administration, such as the SEC’s head of crypto assets or the leadership of the FBI’s cyber division. According to people familiar with the matter, the advice to the Trump transition team came from people associated with Trump’s participation in the Bitcoin 2024 Nashville conference, including the event’s organizer David Bailey and Kraken’s head of strategic initiatives Tracy Hoyos-López .

Tigran Gambaryan said it would be an honor to be asked to serve his country again to fight crypto crime under the new Trump administration. Gambaryan, who has served as Binance’s head of financial crimes compliance for the past two years, is a former federal agent and a member of an elite group of federal government early crypto trackers.

[Musk: Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht will be released due to

presidential pardon](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163801)

According to market news, Musk said that Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Dark Web Silk Road, will be released due to a presidential pardon.

[Musk already has a White House email address and may have an office

there](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163779)

Musk already had his own White House email address on Trump's first day as president.

Elon Musk, the billionaire incoming Secretary of the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), said his emails have been found in an internal search function within the Executive Office of the President, a source said.

The source also showed a screenshot showing Musk's new email address with the suffix EOP, which stands for Executive Office of the President. "This seems to confirm that he will have an office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building," the source said. A source familiar with Musk's relationship with the Trump administration also said that Musk will have an office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. There is an office. But it's unclear how often the billionaire will use the office space.

[Utah lawmaker proposes strategic Bitcoin reserve

legislation](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163773)

According to Bitcoin Magazine, U.S. Representative Jordan Teuscher of Utah proposed strategic Bitcoin reserve legislation.

Coinbase will list TRUMP

Coinbase will add support for Official Trump (TRUMP) on the Solana network (SPL token).

[Billionaire Mark Cuban considers future meme coin creation, sales

proceeds will go to U.S. Treasury](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163769)

Billionaire entrepreneur and cryptocurrency advocate Mark Cuban said on the circulation, same release schedule. But with one difference, all proceeds from token sales will go directly to the U.S. Treasury so that everyone can track the flow of funds. , then bet on it, but at least use this money to contribute to reducing the US debt.”

[U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler officially resigns, Mark Uyeda serves as

acting chairman](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163765)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler officially resigned.

According to new appointment documents released by the White House, Mark Uyeda serves as acting chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

It is reported that Ujeda is a member of the Republican Party and has served as an SEC member since June 30, 2022. Before becoming an SEC member, Ujeda served in the SEC for more than 15 years. FOX Business previously reported that Mark Uyeda wants to help Trump fulfill his promise to end the Biden administration’s so-called “crypto war.”

[The Ethereum Foundation establishes a new multi-signature wallet and

allocates 50,000 ETH to participate in the DeFi ecosystem](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163764)

Ethereum Foundation staff hww.eth (@icebearhww) posted on social media that the Ethereum Foundation has established a new 3-of-5 multi-signature wallet and injected 50,000 ETH. The Ethereum Foundation This new wallet will be used to participate in the DeFi ecosystem and has already conducted test trading activities on Aave.

[Trump nominates Caroline Pham as Acting Chair of U.S.

CFTC](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163745)

U.S. President-elect Trump has selected U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Caroline Pham to serve as the agency’s acting chair, people familiar with the matter said.

The five CFTC commissioners voted Monday to confirm Pham as acting chairman, people familiar with the matter said. The committee typically approves the incoming administration's choice for acting chairman. Spokespeople for Pham and the CFTC declined to comment.

“What are some great articles worth reading in the past 24 hours?”

[Full text of Trump's inaugural address: America's golden age begins

now](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163782)

Thank you, thank you all, thank you very much. Thank you very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, and the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens, America's golden age begins now.

Starting today, our country will once again prosper and regain respect around the world. We will be the envy of every nation and we will not allow ourselves to be bullied in any way again.

Every day in the Trump Administration, I will put America first.

Our sovereignty will be taken back. Our security will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The weaponization of viciousness, violence, and injustice against the Department of Justice and our government will end.

Our first priority is to build a proud, prosperous and free nation. America will soon be greater, stronger, and more distinguished than ever before.

[“Bodyguard Coin” Scam? Ryan Fournier, a well-known Trump fan, was

caught in the MEME token fraud scandal](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163760)

In the conservative political circle of the United States, Ryan Fournier has gained fame as a student organization leader and Trump supporter. However, in the cryptocurrency world, as a "crypto novice", he has become the focus of a series of controversial incidents.

From the rapid collapse of the “TIKTOK” memecoin that just occurred, to the suspected hype of the “Restore The Republic” (RTR) token in the name of Trump, Fournier’s figure has appeared at the center of the storm time and time again. Perhaps due to translation issues, the Chinese community thought it was Trump's bodyguard and called this Meme coin "Bodyguard Coin."

[Trump did not mention cryptocurrency in his inauguration speech, the

market fluctuated downwards, and speculation about Bitcoin strategic reserves continued](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2163870)

President Trump delivered a speech after being sworn in in the early hours of January 21, promising to lead the United States into a "golden age" and save the country from what he called a "recession" caused by the policies of his predecessor.

During his speech, he did not mention Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. The cryptocurrency market has experienced turmoil in the past 24 hours, with more than $824 million in funds being forced to liquidate. Bitcoin and major coins such as Solana and Cardano have seen wild price swings. But Bitcoin has shown relative resilience.

As of the morning of January 21, Coinglass data showed that a total of 278,000 people around the world had been liquidated in the past 24 hours. The total liquidation amount was US$824 million, with long orders of US$556 million and short orders of US$268 million. Bitcoin was trading at $101,812.82, up 0.31% in the past 24 hours.

According to NBC, hours after being sworn in, Trump signed the first executive orders of his second term at the U.S. Capitol. One of the decrees relates to cabinet duties. According to the New York Times, Trump is expected to sign as many as 100 executive orders within hours of taking office. He may next sign some of those orders at Capital One Arena in Washington, covering policies such as immigration, climate and energy. The market had previously expected that Trump might also sign an executive order involving cryptocurrency in the next few days.

Meme Hot List

According to the Meme token tracking and analysis platform GMGN market data, as of 19:50 on January 21:

The top five popular Ethereum tokens in the past 24 hours are: MELANIA , TRUMP , SBR , ELON, LINK

The top five popular Solana tokens in the past 24h are: TRUMP , BARRON , SHRUMP, MELANIA , AIB

The top five popular tokens in the past 24h Base are: VIRTUAL, AIXBT , USD+, EURC , BRETT