The clash between politics and crypto just got ๐ฅ hotter. While Donald Trump hosted a lavish dinner for top holders of his $TRUMP memecoin, Democratic lawmakers responded with bold new legislation โ aiming to ban crypto activities among politicians altogether.
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๐๏ธ New Legislation Targets Political Crypto Involvement
On May 22, 2025, Rep. Maxine Waters and 15 other House Democrats introduced the "Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs in Crypto Act of 2025" (yes, that's a mouthful).
This bill would prohibit the president, vice president, and members of Congress from owning, promoting, or benefiting from crypto while in office. ๐ซ๐ฐ
At the same time, Senator Chris Murphy proposed the "MEME Act", designed to stop political figures โ especially presidents โ from launching or backing cryptocurrencies. ๐
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๐ฝ๏ธ Trumpโs Memecoin Gala: Controversy Served
While the bill was making waves, former President Trump was hosting a private gala dinner at his Virginia golf club for the top 220 holders of the Trump token.
Top investors received VIP treatment, exclusive merch, and even custom jackets โ with the top 25 wallets having invested over $111 million combined. ๐ผ๐
But critics are crying foul โ seeing the event as a potential conflict of interest. Some allege itโs a โpay-to-playโ scheme, especially since Trump has promised to deregulate the crypto industry if re-elected. โ๏ธโ
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โ Public Protests & Ethical Questions
In protest, activists gathered outside the gala under the banner "America Is Not For Sale" โ pushing back against what they see as the dangerous merging of politics and memecoin mania. ๐ท๐บ๐ธ
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Adam Schiff have called for an ethics investigation, warning that allowing wealthy โ and potentially foreign โ investors this level of access could violate bribery laws and the Constitution. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐
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โ๏ธ The Bigger Picture
As the lines between digital finance and politics blur, the question remains:
Should politicians be allowed to profit from the crypto boom they influence? ๐ค
The coming weeks could shape the future of political ethics in Web3.
One thing is clear โ the crypto vs Capitol Hill battle is just beginning. โ๏ธ๐
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