Crypto Exchange Deribit Eyes US as Trump Turns America Into a Blockchain Backstage

  • Deribit, feeling the allure of Trump’s new crypto-love, dusts off its bowler and eyes the States. 🎩
  • Trump clan moonwalking into memecoins sparks visions of champagne fountains at crypto galas. 🍾🪙

Deribit—yes, the grand pooh-bah of crypto options—has apparently finished sunbathing in Dubai and, with a twinkle, is eyeing the US ballroom for its next waltz. The only thing more surprising than this $1.3 trillion shindig is that Donald Trump himself has started humming the blockchain blues. With crypto-friendly breezes blowing from the White House, Deribit wonders: “Why not set up shop where political drama and market mania meet?”

Regulators on Vacation: Crypto’s Stateside Cotillion

According to CEO Luuk Strijers (the man, the myth, the ledger), America is simply irresistible now—less Puritan, more Gatsby. So while Biden’s regulatory tea was a tad too tepid, the Trump recipe features more sizzle and less SEC scowl. Deribit, seizing the moment, aims to tap into America’s vast financial buffet, hoping no one spills soup on the blockchain.

They’re not alone at this regulatory masquerade: OKX, Nexo (from the land of roses and yoghurt), along with DWF Labs and Wintermute, have all RSVP’d for Uncle Sam’s digital asset soiree. Why? Because The Donald—never shy of a spectacle—has promised to dress up the USA as the life and soul of the crypto party.

Only yesterday, America was the cranky aunt—post-FTX collapse—who clutched her pearls and threw zealous regulators at anything remotely decentralized. Enforcement was the hot new trend, with firms stampeding for the exit, whispering, “Not in this climate, darling.” But with Trump’s dramatic flourish, enforcement actions are dropping faster than unprofitable altcoins, and the DOJ’s crypto team has gone home early (presumably for cocktails and existential dread).

Memecoin Mayhem and Trump Family Mischief

The fun doesn’t stop there—Trump and his brood are not just dancing on the sidelines. They’re wading into memecoins and stablecoins, with gleeful ambitions for Bitcoin mining. Most world leaders merely give speeches; these folks give wallet addresses.

The debut of a Trump-themed memecoin (one could scarcely make it up) has industry heads raising both eyebrows: regulatory frameworks are now being rewritten with a singing, tweeting flourish. R3’s own David Rutter, previously keen on faraway lands, now sets his monocle on American turf, lured by the prospect of fewer rules and more razzle-dazzle.

Crypto observers, armed with popcorn and binoculars, follow every twist in the States’ new attitude. Deribit, alongside its counterparts, finally fancies a crack at the lush riches of the American market. With regulators distracted—perhaps working on their own NFTs—crypto dreams are gathering in the wings, preparing for the biggest show the US economy may have ever hosted. Curtain up on the blockchain bonanza!

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2025-05-03 23:57