On January 11, during the 6th edition of the Krypto Silesia conference, we interviewed Maciej Tomczyk, the founder and CEO of KryptoEkipa. We couldn’t help but start with one of the hottest topics in the cryptocurrency market: Donald Trump’s return to the White House in the U.S.
I asked my interlocutor whether high-level political interference in cryptocurrencies is really necessary for Bitcoin, or whether it might actually “manage without it.” After all, this market has managed just fine without Republican support for so many years.
– The U.S. is very important to the cryptocurrency industry today. Europe is small in this regard.
Trump is pro-crypto, but he’s not the only one. There’s a whole camp of people there who want to support this market.
Look at what happened on the BTC chart when fears arose that its reserves might run out because the Democrats would sell off confiscated cryptocurrencies in the final stretch?
– said the head of KryptoEkipa.
Next came the well-known saying in Polish culture, “The German cried as he sold,” referring to a situation at the end of June and beginning of July 2024. At that time, the German government sold all of its bitcoins for several billion dollars. The BTC price was just over $54,000 at the time.
“A few months later, one of their leading politicians stepped forward and asked, ‘Why didn’t anyone tell me that Bitcoin would grow so much?’
,” my interlocutor recalls.
Staying on the topic of cryptocurrencies in Europe, we discussed the MiCA regulations. Tomczyk noted that there is a fairly negative sentiment within the industry toward the new regulations, but in his opinion, there’s no need to get discouraged.
– As an influencer/YouTuber, I’ve noticed some effects of this—exchanges are now approaching us a bit differently when it comes to partnerships and affiliate programs.
On major exchanges, so-called “passive income” features—such as various launchpools, launchpads, and other options that allow for generating passive income—have been disabled.
These regulations certainly interfere with our freedom to some extent.
However, he added that Europe still offers opportunities for action.
– It’s not as if nothing can be done in Europe.
The most important thing is that there’s no tax on stablecoins, and that’s something to be happy about.
He also emphasized that there are still ways to generate passive income.
– Let’s take advantage of what the market still has to offer. If you don’t need to cash out to fiat, look for passive income opportunities.
We can still earn great returns from passive income opportunities in the DeFi world.
Maciej Tomczyk has been involved with the Chiliz (CHZ) project as its ambassador for years. He revealed that he has finally managed to arrange for representatives of the project to attend the Crypto Community Conference in Łódź on July 1.
– Chiliz is looking for new sports projects, but let’s be honest—sports and blockchain don’t really mix.
Their token may not be rising in value, but its purpose is different.
It’s meant to provide utility for true fans.
The CEO of KryptoEkipa admitted that he is a big fan of tokenization.
– I’m keeping an eye on projects that aim to enter the RWA space and bridge that world with the digital one.
Tomczyk also shared his tips for finding startups that could be highly profitable.
– You have to look for hidden gems.
You don’t have to watch influencers on YouTube or X.
Just look on sites like CoinGecko.
I’ve found a ton of interesting projects there.
The cryptocurrency market is constantly changing, and politics, regulations, and new trends have a huge impact on it.
🔹 The U.S. plays a key role in the world of cryptocurrency
🔹 MiCA regulations impose restrictions, but there are still opportunities for growth
🔹 Chiliz is growing, but blockchain in sports still faces challenges
🔹 Tokenization and RWA are among the key trends for the future
🔹 Searching for projects on CoinGecko can yield significant returns
The world of crypto still offers plenty of opportunities —you just need to know where to look! 🚀