Trump, crypto

Trump launches his own ‘meme coin’: What it means for crypto industry
Days before his inauguration, President Donald Trump unveiled his own cryptocurrency called $TRUMP. The move raised eyebrows among experts in the field as it may entail a conflict of interest or undermine the adoption of the emerging technology.
Trump mints $31 billion with new official $TRUMP crypto meme coin
The new $TRUMP meme coin – a type of cryptocurrency – launched Friday night with posts on Trump's Truth Social social media platform and on X, the social network previously known as Twitter. According to the coin's website, gettrumpmemes.com, there are 200 million $TRUMP coins available now, with plans to have 1 billion over the next three years.
Whether Trump's memecoin pushes crypto in the 'right direction' remains unclear
Donald Trump’s Solana-based memecoin, launched on January 17, has already reached a market cap of $26.7 billion at the time of publication. However, industry experts remain uncertain about its long-term impact on the crypto industry.
Trump crypto meme coin is a 'deep concern,' Dem lawmakers tell regulators
Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to look into legal and ethical questions around the meme cryptocurrency coins launched by Donald Trump.
Coin of the Trump realm is crypto: Melania Trump mints her own billion-dollar meme coin
Now there's a $MELANIA meme coin to go with the $TRUMP cryptocurrency meme coin. Both coin prices rose to generate billions of dollars.
Trump expands crypto footprint, gives memecoin utility for merch purchases
US President Donald Trump has given his official memecoin utility, allowing holders to purchase a bevy of merchandise with the token.
Melania Trump launches memecoin, joining Donald Trump's crypto token
Two days after Donald Trump launched a memecoin that soared to $6.5 billion overnight, Melania Trump announced her own memecoin, adding to concerns the pro-crypto president is crossing ethical boundaries in an industry his administration will regulate.
Trump Raised Millions From Crypto Firms for His Inauguration
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee received millions of dollars in donations from firms in the cryptocurrency industry that’s already seeing special attention from his administration, disclosures filed with the Senate Office of Public Records show.
Trump renews interest in crypto “meme coins”
The launch of the Trump token, which hit a $15 billion valuation, rides the trend and raises questions. Axios reporter Brady Dale explains what a meme coin is and what owners can actually do with them.
$TRUMP Memecoin’s Surge Brings In Millions in Fees
President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin has proven to be a financial phenomenon, generating at least $11.4 million in fees, marking a notable chapter in the increasingly popular world of cryptocurrency.
Early Investors in Donald Trump’s Memecoin May Have Been Tipped Off, Experts Claim
Within moments of Donald Trump announcing his new coin, traders made high-value bets that quickly paid off. Did they have an ...
Trump’s CBDC ban to boost crypto adoption, Musk’s dad plans $200M memecoin raise: Finance Redefined
US President Donald Trump’s latest executive order may bolster institutional cryptocurrency adoption, as his ban on central ...
‘Crypto Is Ground Zero’: Hedge Fund Warns Investors Trump Is Inflating a Catastrophic Bubble
Hedge fund Elliott Management recently sent a letter to investors warning them away from crypto. It urged clients to remember ...
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TRUMP Memecoin Draws Eyes, But Leaves Crypto Market Without Fresh Investment: Web3 Expert
The hot ball of money moved around, leaving the total crypto market cap listless, Mirai Labs' Garrison Yang told CoinDesk.
Top hedge fund Elliott Management fears Trump is inflating a crypto bubble that faces 'inevitable' collapse, report says
Elliott Management wrote that White House policy is fueling a speculative crypto bubble that will eventually "wreak havoc." ...
Department Of Government Efficiency Meme Coin Plummets 30% As Attention Pivots To TRUMP
The D.O.G.E. meme coin, named after the Department of Government Efficiency, is down 30% in a month, but traders still see a ...
Elon Musk’s father’s ‘Musk It’ memecoin jumps 350%, beats Dogecoin, Shiba Inu
Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, launches the Musk It (MUSKIT) memecoin, surging 355% in a day and outperforming Dogecoin and ...
Trump Media expands into fintech and cryptocurrency — and the stock leaps
The president’s company will launch a fintech and investment platform called Truth.Fi to invest in ETFs and crypto.