#MEMEAct Donald trump's Crypto Ventures Spark Political Firestorm in Washington
President Donald Trump's deepening involvement in cryptocurrency has ignited a political maelstrom in Washington, raising ethical concerns and threatening bipartisan efforts to regulate the digital asset industry.
Crypto Initiatives and Legislative Disruptions
Trump's family enterprise, World Liberty Financial, has launched a stablecoin named USD1, which is at the center of a $2 billion investment deal with Abu Dhabi's MGX fund to acquire a stake in Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange . This development has alarmed Democratic lawmakers, leading to the cancellation of a key bipartisan hearing on crypto regulation. Representative Maxine Waters cited ethical concerns and potential conflicts of interest, emphasizing the need for public officials to be prohibited from owning cryptocurrencies .