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Trump’s Meme Coin Soars on Inauguration Day, Sending Ripple Through the Crypto Market

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 21, 2025

Donald Trump’s newly unveiled cryptocurrency, known as $TRUMP, has sparked a wave of excitement in the market. On Monday, the token surged to a market cap surpassing $10 billion, and the fervour surrounding Trump’s crypto-friendly stance temporarily boosted Bitcoin to a fresh all-time high.

Launched just hours before his swearing-in on Friday night, Trump’s so-called “meme coin” started under $10, but within hours, it skyrocketed, reaching as high as $74.59 by Sunday. However, the price corrected on Monday, settling around $33.88, according to CoinGecko. In addition to the $TRUMP coin, another Trump-affiliated project, World Liberty Financial, announced that its initial token sale had raised a substantial $300 million, with plans to issue more tokens soon.

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Trump’s growing involvement in the crypto world comes as many expect his administration to lead a new “golden age” for digital currencies, offering a sharp contrast to the stringent regulatory approach under former President Joe Biden. On inauguration day, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $109,071, but by Monday, it had retraced slightly, trading around $101,867.40.

“The cryptocurrency market has gained traction in recent days, especially after the launch of the $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens ahead of the inauguration,” commented Grzegorz Drozdz, a market analyst at Conotoxia Ltd. Both tokens, launched on the Solana blockchain, contributed to a price surge in Solana’s coin, which reached an all-time high of $294.33 on Sunday.

Despite the excitement, some analysts warn that we may be witnessing a “sell-the-news” moment. Matthew Dibb, chief investment officer at Astronaut Capital, predicted that further volatility is likely. “Bitcoin has already retreated… The market is bracing for more fluctuation and a potential selloff,” he said.

The $TRUMP coin initially traded below $10, but rapidly climbed, hitting $72.62 by Sunday, only to fall back to the low $30 range by Monday evening. According to the coin’s website, CIC Digital, a Trump-linked affiliate, controls 80% of the token supply, alongside another group named Fight, Fight, Fight. The coin is marketed as a symbol of support for Trump’s ideals, not as an investment or security.

Concerns over ethics and potential conflicts of interest have surfaced, especially with the launch of the $TRUMP token. Several members of Trump’s administration and inner circle are known to have connections to the crypto industry. “While it’s tempting to dismiss this as just another Trump spectacle, the launch of the official Trump token raises serious ethical and regulatory questions,” remarked Justin D’Anethan, an independent crypto analyst based in Hong Kong.

The Trump Organization has stated that the president will hand over the day-to-day management of his vast portfolio to his children when he enters the White House. Forbes estimates Trump’s net worth at $6.7 billion, excluding his crypto ventures.

The speculative nature of meme coins like $TRUMP, however, has raised alarms. As Drozdz pointed out, these types of cryptocurrencies are prone to significant price swings. “We generally view them as speculative assets,” he noted.

Trump’s $TRUMP token represents a fascinating intersection of digital assets and politics, but D’Anethan warns it could muddy the waters between governance, profit, and influence. “The launch of this coin creates a potential Pandora’s box of ethical dilemmas,” he said.

Despite the hype, the expected policy shifts in the crypto space, like the creation of a bitcoin strategic reserve and loosening regulations around digital assets, are likely to unfold over the coming months rather than days. Dibb concluded, “The market has high hopes for these changes, but they will likely be implemented gradually.”

Trump’s crypto ventures have already reshaped the digital landscape, and as his presidency unfolds, the $TRUMP coin and its impact on the crypto market will undoubtedly continue to raise eyebrows.

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Cyprus Permit Delays Can Add €61,000 To The Cost Of A New Home

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

August 25, 2026

Housing affordability in Cyprus is being affected not only by property prices, construction costs and interest rates, but also by delays in securing planning and building permits. For developers, years of waiting can add millions of euros to project costs and tens of thousands of euros to the price of an individual home.

Property Prices And Rents Continue To Rise

House prices in Cyprus rose 3.4% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat, leaving prices about 50% above their 2015 level. Rents have also continued to increase, with the Cyprus Statistical Service reporting annual growth accelerating from 2.5% in January to 4.5% in April.

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Strong demand and limited supply are adding pressure to both markets. Delays earlier in the development cycle can further restrict the number of homes reaching the market.

Four-Year Delay Adds €6.3 Million To Project Costs

A recent analysis by Yiannis Misirlis, chairman of the Cyprus Land and Building Developers Association, illustrates the financial impact. The example involves a 125-apartment project with €7 million allocated to land and an estimated €25 million for construction, bringing the initial cost to €32 million.

If permits are secured within six months, the average sale price would be about €307,000 per apartment. A four-year permitting delay, however, would add about €1.7 million in financing costs tied to the land, €800,000 in additional overheads and €3.8 million from construction cost inflation.

Combined, those costs would add about €6.3 million to the project without increasing the developer’s profit. The average apartment price would rise to about €368,000, adding roughly €61,000 to each unit.

Delays Also Affect Rental Supply

Higher development costs can affect renters as well as buyers. When projects are delayed, fewer homes enter the market over a given period, limiting supply while demand continues to grow.

Build-to-rent projects face the same pressures from land costs, financing, overheads and construction inflation. Developers may ultimately pass some of those additional costs through to rents.

Government Moves To Increase Housing Supply

Reducing permitting times would not require weaker planning controls or construction standards. More predictable approval timelines would instead allow developers and investors to plan projects with greater certainty and reduce the costs associated with prolonged delays.

The Ministry of Interior has introduced planning incentives and additional building coefficients that are expected to support the construction of more than 2,500 homes over the next two years. The measures are intended to increase housing supply in a market where demand remains strong.

Permitting Delays Have A Direct Financial Cost

For developers, longer approval periods increase financing and overhead costs while exposing projects to higher construction prices. Those costs can ultimately affect sale prices, rents and the number of homes that reach the market.

Cyprus’ housing affordability challenge therefore extends beyond land and construction costs. The time required to move a project from planning to construction can also determine how much buyers and renters eventually pay.