As US President Donald Trump and his family increase their engagement in digital assets, the cryptocurrency globe is abuzz with debate over transparency, regulatory control, and possible corruption. Their projects comprise two popular meme coins, $TRUMP and $MELANIA, a token-issuing exchange named World Liberty Financial, and American Bitcoin, a crypto mining company slated to go public backed by Eric and Donald Trump Jr. These endeavors, which have been reported to increase Trump’s net worth by nearly 40% — approximately $2.9 billion — are giving the Trumps unprecedented opportunities for financial influence, particularly given the anonymity and global reach of cryptocurrencies. For instance, at a recent private dinner for top $TRUMP meme coin holders, CNN reports that the top 25 holders were promised direct access to President Trump and a “VIP tour” of one of his private clubs. In an interview with CNN, Jordan Libowitz, the vice president for communications at… Read More at Coingape.com
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