Cryptocurrency Trading in the US Surges 50% Year-Over-Year, Driven by the 'Trump Effect'—First Half of 2025 Report

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs released its '2025 Cryptocurrency Adoption and Stablecoin Usage Report' on the 21st. Following the inauguration of pro-cryptocurrency President Trump in January, the previously cautious stance of the government shifted dramatically. According to the report, this shift contributed to a roughly 50% increase in cryptocurrency trading volume in the US during the first half of the year, surpassing $1 trillion (approximately 150 trillion yen). Key policy developments include the passage of the comprehensive Stablecoin Act 'Genius Act' by the US Congress, the release of a digital assets report by the White House, and the appointment of the first 'Crypto Czar' (Mr. David Sachs) by the administration...