Trump Family-Linked Firms Earned $320 Million from TRUMP Memecoin

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Trump's Crypto Involvement and Profits

U.S. President Donald Trump has shifted from criticizing cryptocurrency to actively participating in it, leading to substantial profits for his family.

  • Trump's family reportedly increased their net worth by $2.9 billion, with 40% now in crypto assets.
  • A bipartisan stablecoin bill failed due to concerns over Trump's profits from the sector.
  • The TRUMP token peaked at $77.26 but is now trading at $10.80, an 86% drop; MELANIA token fell over 97% to 33 cents.
  • Chainalysis reports that 760,000 wallets lost money on the TRUMP token, while a few wallets profited over $10 million.
  • CIC Digital LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC own 80% of the TRUMP token supply, benefiting from trading activities.
  • World Liberty Financial, linked to Trump, raised around $590 million in DeFi earlier this year.
  • Trump's NFT sales generated approximately $8 million in revenue.
  • A private dinner hosted for TRUMP token holders included many foreign entities or offshore exchanges banned in the U.S.
  • Senators have called for an investigation into Trump's ethics regarding his crypto dealings.

The Trump family's deep ties to crypto are raising significant political and regulatory scrutiny.