Trump’s plan to make billions off cryptocurrency
January 21, 2025
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Episode 1453 · January 21, 2025
Trump’s plan to make billions off cryptocurrency
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<p>Just three days before his inauguration, US President Donald Trump announced a new venture into cryptocurrency.</p> <p>Trump promoted the launch of the token, called ‘$TRUMP’, on social media, inviting his followers to join a “very special Trump Community.”</p> <p>Within hours of going on sale, the price of the meme coin surged.</p> <p>Trump has previously sought to cash in on his popularity, selling an array of merchandise including Trump-branded sneakers, fragrances, and even NFT trading cards.</p> <p>But this newest venture raises fresh ethical concerns about profiting from an industry with deep ties to the incoming administration – one Trump himself has a hand in regulating.</p> <p>Today, cryptocurrency and tech researcher Molly White on the billions Trump seeks to make off his ‘meme coin’, and the ascendancy of cryptocurrency in the Trump administration.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Cryptocurrency and tech researcher, Molly White.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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