#MEME法案

On May 6, 2025, Democratic members of the U.S. Congress introduced the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, abbreviated as the "MEME Act," aimed at prohibiting the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and their immediate family members from creating, promoting, or investing in cryptocurrency assets, particularly meme coins and stablecoins. The bill was jointly initiated by Senator Chris Murphy and Representative Sam Liccardo in response to ethical and national security concerns raised by former President Trump and his family's involvement in the cryptocurrency sector.

The background of the MEME Act's introduction is the Trump family's anticipated $2 billion profit from a stablecoin project in collaboration with a Dubai company, alongside earning $320 million from transaction fees related to the "$TRUMP" meme coin. These activities have raised concerns about public officials exploiting their positions for personal gain, especially in the largely unregulated cryptocurrency space.

The main provisions of the bill include:

• Prohibiting federal senior officials and their immediate family members from creating, promoting, or investing in cryptocurrency assets;

• Establishing a "private right of action" allowing affected investors to sue violating officials;

• Clearly defining "adjacent individuals," including the President, Members of Congress, and their family members.

Although the bill has received support within the Democratic party, its chances of passing in the Republican-controlled Congress are slim. However, it marks an important step for the U.S. in cryptocurrency regulation, particularly in preventing public officials from exploiting their positions for personal gain. In the future, as the cryptocurrency market develops, similar regulatory measures may be further refined to ensure market fairness and transparency.