Trump’s crypto ventures may be his most dangerous moneymaking scheme | Mohamad Bazzi

theguardian.comPublished: 6/5/2025

Summary

Donald Trump has leveraged his political power to amass unprecedented wealth through cryptocurrency, with his family controlling a meme coin that surged in value but later crashed. This ventures have allowed him and his associates to rake in billions of dollars from foreign investors and bypass traditional conflict-of-interest regulations. Meanwhile, his use of private parties to gain access to wealthy donors highlights the growing potential for corruption in his presidency as he expands his influence into the crypto industry.