#TrumpBitcoinEmpire

President Trump's crypto empire, built since his 2025 inauguration, includes multiple high-value ventures:

- **Business Operations**: Launch of the **$TRUMP memecoin** (initially $9B market cap, now ~$2B) and **World Liberty Financial**, a platform earning Trump **$57M+ from token sales** and holding governance tokens potentially worth **$1B** . His media company, **Trump Media (DJT)**, plans a **$2.5B Bitcoin treasury**, while sons Eric and Don Jr. lead **American Bitcoin**, a mining firm merging to go public .

- **Policy Influence**: Trump appointed **pro-crypto SEC chair Paul Atkins**, who dropped lawsuits against major firms like Ripple . He signed orders promoting a **"Strategic Bitcoin Reserve"** and the **industry-friendly GENIUS Act**, easing stablecoin regulations .

- **Controversies**: Ethics watchdogs and Democrats criticize **conflicts of interest**, highlighted by a **$148M donor dinner** for top $TRUMP holders and foreign investments (e.g., **Justin Sun's $20M memecoin buy**) . Critics argue these ventures exploit regulatory gaps for personal gain .

The empire blends policy power with business, reshaping crypto's U.S. landscape amid ethical debates.