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’s embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry
President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an effort to legitimize digital assets.
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.
Trump’s Memecoin Extends Losses Despite Merchandise Boost: Retail Remains Divided
The Official Trump (TRUMP.X) token – created by CIC Digital LLC, a subsidiary of the Trump Organization – fell more than 6% in the past 24 hours despite efforts to boost its adoption. Several websites selling Trump-branded products have started to accept the Trump memecoin for payment,
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 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 ...
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 ...
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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." ...
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Elon Musk’s father to leverage ‘Musk It’ memecoin to raise $200M
Errol Musk — the father of world's richest person Elon Musk — is planning to raise $200 million with the Musk It (MUSKIT) ...
Grayscale Launches Dogecoin-Focused Fund as Altcoin Adoption Picks up Pace
Investors are hunting for gains beyond bitcoin, and firms like Grayscale are looking to tap into the growing popularity of altcoins — a term used for crypto tokens other than th ...
Grayscale Launches Dogecoin Trust as Trump Crypto Craze Surges
Grayscale has launched a Dogecoin Trust, marking a major shift in how this once-dismissed memecoin is perceived. According to ...