The White House AI and Cryptocurrency Director Confirms Selling His Cryptocurrency Holdings Before Joining the Trump Administration
David Sachs, the AI and cryptocurrency director at the White House, confirmed that he sold all his digital asset holdings, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, before taking office in President Donald Trump's administration.
This announcement came in response to a report published by the Financial Times on March 2, 2025, indicating that Sachs is currently undergoing a formal ethical review.
Despite this, Kraft Ventures, which he founded in 2017, continues to invest in startups operating in the cryptocurrency space, and it is unclear if it has divested any cryptocurrencies it directly held since Trump took office.
In related news, Sachs announced last week that President Trump will host the first cryptocurrency summit at the White House on March 7, 2025, with the attendance of prominent figures in the sector and members of the Digital Assets Working Group.
This group is exploring the possibility of establishing a national cryptocurrency reserve,
On March 2, Trump stated that the proposed reserve would include a number of digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and Ripple.
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