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Jan 25, 2025 Trump launched a personal cryptocurrency called "$Trump" days before taking office Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
A sitting president profiting from a personal cryptocurrency raises significant conflict-of-interest and financial regulation concerns.
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- Trump launches $Trump cryptocurrency — Three days before taking office, Donald Trump launched a new cryptocurrency called "$Trump." The move has been polarizing, with some conservative and cryptocurrency communities criticizing it as a "pump-and-dump" scheme. The launch reflects Trump's continued influence on financial markets and his unconventional approach to economic policy.
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Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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