*lTrump Jr. Credits Debanking Experience for Family’s Crypto Shift, Touts Regulatory Progress
Donald Trump Jr. revealed at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas that his family’s embrace of cryptocurrency stemmed from being “debanked, de-insured, de-everything” following his father Donald Trump’s first presidential term. Speaking with Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski, Trump Jr. described how he and brother Eric Trump educated their father on crypto’s potential after facing financial exclusion and legal battles, which highlighted the “fragile” nature of traditional systems.
Initially skeptical of Bitcoin as “nebulous,” the Trump siblings reportedly “orange-pilled” the former president, who reversed his 2021 stance labeling Bitcoin a scam. Trump Jr. mocked political rivals like Kamala Harris, quipping he’d “pay a lot of money” to hear her explain blockchain, while praising his father as a “quick study” focused on democratizing finance.
The Trump family’s crypto ventures, including the controversial TRUMP memecoin and World Liberty Financial, have drawn criticism for opacity and alleged conflicts. However, Trump Jr. highlighted regulatory strides under his father’s administration, contrasting it with the Biden-era “regulation-by-enforcement” approach. He expressed optimism about pending stablecoin legislation and broader market reforms, declaring, “You have the perfect storm for this thing going to the moon.”
As crypto policy evolves into a 2025 political battleground, Trump Jr.’s remarks underscore the family’s pivot from real estate to blockchain—a shift born of necessity, but now central to their vision of financial innovation.
