#TrumpBitcoinEmpire

🚩 Key Facts & Media Reports

1. Negotiations with Binance

• In early 2025, reports emerged that World Liberty Financial (WLF)—a Trump family‑linked crypto venture—had been in talks with Binance about acquiring a stake in Binance.US. The discussions were reportedly intended to help Binance regain U.S. market access and possibly involved Binance developing a stablecoin in partnership with WLF .

• Shortly afterward, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao publicly denied these claims, stating there were no discussions with the Trump family and rejecting rumors of a pending pardon in exchange for investment .

2. Stablecoin USD1 & $2B Binance Deal

• In mid‑2025, a UAE-backed investment firm allegedly used the USD1 stablecoin, created by WLF, to fund a $2 billion stake in Binance .

• Reports further allege that Binance helped develop the smart-contract code and promoted USD1 before CZ sought a presidential pardon—a relationship that has triggered ethics concerns over potential conflicts of interest .

3. Trump Media’s Bitcoin Holdings

• Trump’s media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), reportedly holds approximately $2 billion in Bitcoin and related securities, making up two-thirds of its liquid assets. The firm also allocated $300 million toward Bitcoin-related options, signaling a strategic crypto treasury approach similar to MicroStrategy’s model .

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