#TrumpBitcoinEmpire Donald Trump’s rapid expansion into the cryptocurrency world, particularly around Bitcoin—combining his political influence with high-profile crypto business moves.

🔑 Key Points

From skeptic to champion: After criticizing Bitcoin as “thin air,” Trump now embraces crypto—allowing campaign donations in Bitcoin, calling himself the “crypto president,” and pledging to protect mining against CBDC surveillance claims .

Crypto ventures: His family launched the $TRUMP memecoin on Solana in January 2025 (valued in the tens of billions at its peak), plus a stablecoin (USD1), a DeFi firm (World Liberty Financial), and a Bitcoin mining company (American Bitcoin) .

Massive holdings: Trump’s media company revealed plans to raise ~$2 billion in Bitcoin, while financial disclosures show ~$57 million earned from crypto ventures—total crypto value likely in the hundreds of millions to over $1 billion .

Policy influence: He signed the bipartisan GENIUS Act regulating stablecoins, issued an executive order to explore Bitcoin reserves for the U.S., and directed agencies to ease crypto investing—including retirement plans—marking a stark shift in federal stance .