CoinDesk Podcast Network $TRUMP Token Holders Get Another Mar-a-Lago Lunch | CoinDesk Daily
Mar 13, 2026
Top holders of the $TRUMP token are slated to attend a Mar-a-Lago gala luncheon, raising fresh attention around political ties and crypto. BlackRock launched a staked ETH ETF that quickly gathered significant assets and trading volume. A trader suffered an extreme slippage loss on a swap, prompting Aave's founder to step in to return substantial fees.
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Mar-a-Lago Luncheon For Top TRUMP Token Holders
- Donald Trump's team is hosting another Mar-a-Lago luncheon for the top 297 TRUMP token holders on April 25th.
- The event repeats last year's invite that drew lawmaker scrutiny over potential profiteering from an industry he regulated.
BlackRock Staked Ether ETF Debuts With Staking Payouts
- BlackRock launched a staked Ether ETF (ETHB) that began with over $100 million in assets and $15 million traded on day one.
- The fund stakes 70–95% of holdings, pays about 82% of staking rewards monthly, and charges a 0.25% fee (0.12% intro on first $2.5B).
Trader Lost Most Of A Swap To Extreme Slippage
- A crypto trader attempted a token swap that triggered >99% slippage and turned a $50,432 order into roughly $36,000 of received value.
- Aave founder Stani Kulichov said the user ignored a mobile slippage warning and Aave will return about $600,000 in collected fees.