Trump Opens $12.5 Trillion in Retirement Savings to Cryptocurrency and Private Equity Risk

Trump signed an executive order directing the Labor Department to allow cryptocurrencies, private equity, and other alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plans, exposing the $12.5 trillion in retirement savings to high-risk, illiquid investments with elevated fees.

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Eric Trump Launches American Bitcoin, Raises $220 Million

Eric Trump founded American Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency venture backed by Hut 8, raising $220 million and planning to build a substantial US bitcoin reserve. The company went public via a Nasdaq merger, with the Trump sons owning a majority stake.

White House Releases Comprehensive Crypto Policy Roadmap

The Trump administration released a 166-page digital assets report recommending federal regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency markets, aimed at positioning the United States as the global leader in digital financial technology. The report calls for congressional action to provide CFTC authority over …

Trump Media buys $2 billion in bitcoin for crypto Treasury plan

Trump Media and Technology Group purchased $2 billion worth of bitcoin and related securities in an effort to become a crypto treasury company– –joining other Trump-family linked businesses pursuing the same strategy

Trump signs landmark GENIUS Act, establishing first federal stablecoin regulatory framework

President Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act), creating the first federal regulatory system for stablecoins. The legislation requires 100% reserve backing and monthly public disclosures, simultaneously establishing a legal framework that …

GENIUS Act signed - first major pro-crypto legislation benefiting Trump holdings

Trump signed GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins) July 18, 2025, first major crypto law passed by Congress (House 308-122, Senate 68-30). Establishes federal stablecoin framework requiring 100% reserves (cash/ Treasuries), Bank Secrecy Act compliance. …

White House Officials Own Cryptocurrency Assets in Proposed National Crypto Reserve

A comprehensive analysis by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) revealed that 19 White House officials own between $875,000 and $2.35 million in cryptocurrency assets, directly aligning with President Trump’s proposed national crypto reserve strategy. The officials hold …

FHFA Directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Consider Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Assets

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to formally recognize cryptocurrency held on U.S.-regulated exchanges as potential assets in mortgage loan risk assessments, marking a significant shift in federal mortgage lending policy under the Trump administration.

‘This presidency is a brand-franchise’: Trump has taken the commercialization of politics to a new level

Trump’s net worth has doubled to $5.4 billion since returning to office as he commercializes the presidency through luxury product sales, foreign real estate deals, and cryptocurrency ventures

Trump Family Launches World Liberty Financial Cryptocurrency Venture

The Trump family launched World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture with significant financial implications, demonstrating potential conflicts of interest and leveraging of political power for personal financial gain.

Trump Company Reduces Stake in Crypto Venture World Liberty Financial

DT Marks DEFI LLC, affiliated with the Trump Organization, reduced its ownership stake in World Liberty Financial from 60% to 40% in June 2025, coinciding with a $2 billion investment from MGX, an Abu Dhabi state-backed investment firm, and intensifying regulatory scrutiny led by Sen. Richard …

Trump Media seeks SEC approval for bitcoin and ethereum ETF

Trump Media sought SEC approval to launch a combined Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, with a proposed asset allocation of 75% Bitcoin and 25% Ethereum. The ETF, to be listed on NYSE Arca, will be custodied by Crypto.com and sponsored by Yorkville America Digital, representing an expansion of Trump’s …

Trump Officials' Extensive Financial Conflicts Exposed in Comprehensive Report

A comprehensive investigation reveals extensive financial conflicts of interest within the Trump administration, including cryptocurrency ventures funded by foreign investors, real estate deals with international connections, and a private executive club that blurs lines between government and …

Trump Discloses $57 Million in Crypto Earnings from World Liberty Financial

President Trump’s 2024 financial disclosure revealed he earned approximately $57.4 million from World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture launched during his presidential campaign, alongside $1.2 million from NFT collectibles. These earnings represent a significant monetization of his …

Communist Party Adviser Purchases Trump Memecoin for VIP Dinner Access

He Tianying, a Chinese tech executive and delegate to the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, purchased $3.7 million of Trump’s memecoin to secure a private dinner with the president, revealing deep constitutional concerns about foreign influence and presidential access …

This is how much Trump has made from crypto—so far

Trump has made $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency ventures—including NFTs, $TRUMP memecoins, token sales from World Liberty Financial, and a $2.2 billion stablecoin—across his 2024 presidential campaign and deals in his second term

Trump's Truth Social Takes Step Toward Launching Bitcoin ETF with NYSE Arca Filing

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. filed a 19b-4 form with the NYSE to list a spot Bitcoin ETF, marking a significant expansion into cryptocurrency financial products. The ETF, part of a broader strategy to leverage Trump’s media platform for financial offerings, represents an innovative …

SEC dismisses lawsuit against Binance

The SEC dismissed its lawsuit against Binance after the crypto exchange platform accepted $2 billion worth of Trump’s USD1 stablecoin in a transaction with state-backed Emirati investment firm MGX

Who won a seat at Trump's crypto dinner?

Trump hosted an exclusive cryptocurrency dinner with 220 top memecoin holders, including foreign nationals like Justin Sun facing SEC lawsuits. House Democrats demanded a DOJ investigation into potential violations of federal bribery laws and the foreign emoluments clause.

Trump Administration Axes Biden-Era Barrier for Crypto in 401(k) Plans

The Trump administration rescinded Biden-era guidance warning employers about adding cryptocurrency to employee 401(k) plans, with a subsequent executive order on August 7, 2025, further expanding alternative asset investment options. This action allows for more cryptocurrency and digital asset …

Donald Trump’s media conglomerate is becoming a bitcoin reserve

Trump Media planned to raise $2.5 billion in equity and debt to build a massive bitcoin reserve, as the president continued to cash in on cryptocurrency while in control of the industry’s regulatory landscape

Trump's crypto dinner guests admit they're trying to buy him off

President Trump hosted a memecoin dinner where top cryptocurrency investors, including Justin Sun, a Chinese billionaire, paid over $145 million to attend, with Democratic lawmakers raising serious concerns about foreign influence and potential corruption

Witkoff & Trump: Crypto Deal Blends Diplomatic Access with Financial Venture

World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Zach Witkoff, launched USD1 stablecoin and secured a $2 billion investment from MGX, an Abu Dhabi state-backed firm, utilizing diplomatic connections of Steve Witkoff and the Trump family. The deal raised significant ethical concerns, with U.S. Senators Warren …

Trump Hosts Private Memecoin Investor Dinner Amid Foreign Investment Controversy

Trump hosted a black-tie gala for 220 top memecoin investors at his Virginia golf club, with attendees having spent a combined $148 million on the token. The event raised significant ethical concerns due to the majority of top investors being from foreign exchanges, potentially circumventing US …

Trump Hosts Exclusive Memecoin Investor Dinner at Virginia Golf Club

President Trump hosted a private dinner for 220 top investors of his $TRUMP memecoin at his Virginia golf club, with attendees having spent a combined $148 million on the digital token. The event drew both high-profile crypto investors and significant public protest, highlighting the controversial …

Trump hosts exclusive $148M cryptocurrency investor dinner at private golf club

President Trump hosted an exclusive private dinner at his Sterling, Virginia golf club for the top 220 cryptocurrency investors who purchased his $TRUMP meme coin, spending an estimated $148 million to secure their seats. The dinner, which was closed to media, featured top international investors …

Trump Hosts Controversial $TRUMP Memecoin Crypto Dinner

Trump hosted a high-profile cryptocurrency dinner at his National Golf Club, with guest list revealing significant foreign national attendance and potential regulatory conflicts. 73% of top attendees are foreign nationals, including Justin Sun, a crypto entrepreneur currently facing SEC fraud …

Chinese Firms Use Trump's Memecoin to Avoid Nasdaq Delisting

Chinese firms GD Culture Group and Addentax Group pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to purchase Trump’s memecoin, aiming to boost their stock prices and prevent delisting from Nasdaq. The strategy involves buying cryptocurrency to temporarily raise share values and potentially gain favor …

Senate Permanent Subcommittee opens inquiry into Trump crypto corruption

Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations opened inquiry into Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures, describing them as “unprecedented conflicts of interest and national security risks” and “pay-to-play scheme to provide access to the …

Donald Trump Jr.'s transformation into Washington power broker

Donald Trump Jr. has amassed significant wealth and power through cryptocurrency ventures like World Liberty Financial and American Bitcoin, establishing himself as a major Washington power broker. His ventures include a World Liberty Financial stablecoin USD1 that became the fifth-largest globally, …

Trump’s Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region

While Trump touted multi-billion dollar foreign investments in the US during his state visits across the Persian Gulf, a sizable portion of those investments were steered towards Trump family businesses like the Trump Organization and World Liberty Financial

Trump Commerce Secretary's Crypto Firm Ties to El Salvador Reveal Complex Business Networks

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s Cantor Fitzgerald has significant business interests in cryptocurrency, including a 5% stake in Tether and a $775 million investment in Rumble. These investments reveal complex connections between the Trump administration, cryptocurrency firms, and El …

The mystery of $MELANIA: First Lady's memecoin fuels $100M insider trading windfall

An extensive financial investigation revealed a sophisticated insider trading scheme involving the $MELANIA memecoin. 24 crypto wallets purchased $2.6 million in tokens just moments before the public launch, with one wallet tied to cryptocurrency entrepreneur Hayden Davis generating a $39 million …

GD Culture Group Announces $300M Cryptocurrency Investment in Bitcoin and Trump Coin

GD Culture Group, a small Nasdaq-traded technology company with ties to China, announced plans to purchase up to $300 million in Bitcoin and $TRUMP cryptocurrency. The investment comes amid financial challenges for the company, including a Nasdaq delisting warning and a $14.1 million net loss in …

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin going public in latest crypto move by president's family

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s bitcoin mining firm, American Bitcoin, went public through an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. Trading on Nasdaq under the ticker ‘ABTC’, the company is valued at over $7.5 billion, representing a significant expansion of the Trump …

SEC Reaches Controversial Settlement with Ripple Labs

The SEC settled a long-running enforcement action against Ripple Labs, agreeing to return $75 million of a $125 million fine and keeping $50 million, amid significant criticism from SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw about undermining investor protections.

Trump's Cryptocurrency Dinner Reveals Majority Foreign Buyers

Over 56% of Trump’s memecoin top buyers invited to a 220-person dinner were foreign nationals, raising significant ethical concerns about presidential access being sold to international investors. The top cryptocurrency holders spent $394 million to attend the event, with billionaire Justin …

Trump sons’ deals on three continents directly benefit the president

Over the last two weeks, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have traveled the world, announcing real estate, cryptocurrency, and other ventures involving billions of dollars that enrich not only themselves, but also the president

Trump Generates $350M Through Memecoin, Offering White House Access to Top Investors

President Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin raised $350 million, with top token holders gaining exclusive access to White House dinners. The project created a controversial ‘access-for-tokens’ model, raising significant ethical concerns about monetizing presidential access and potential …

Trump family's net worth has increased by $2.9 billion thanks to crypto investments, new report says

The Trump family net worth has increased by $2.9 billion on the back of their several cryptocurrency ventures, including memecoin launches from the president and first lady and deals with foreign crypto firms, as the administration rolled back industry regulations

Freight Technologies Purchases $20M in Trump Crypto to Lobby Against Tariffs

Freight Technologies Inc., a North American shipping logistics company, announced a $20 million purchase of President Trump’s cryptocurrency ($TRUMP) as a strategic attempt to influence White House trade policy and lobby for tariff relief. CEO Javier Selgas explicitly stated the goal was to …

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund commits $2 billion to Trump-linked crypto venture

At the Token2049 crypto conference in Dubai, World Liberty Financial (WLF) announced a landmark $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX sovereign fund, using their USD1 stablecoin. The deal involves Binance and features Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff as key participants, highlighting complex …

At a Dubai conference, Trump’s conflicts take center stage

World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff–who is also Steve Witkoff’s son–announced state-backed Emirati investment firm MGX would use Trump’s stablecoin, USD1, for a $2 billion transaction with Binance. Binance, a crypto-exchange platform, has been monitored by the US government since the …

Trump's World Liberty Financial Reveals Major Foreign Crypto Investments

Trump’s cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial, made $550 million through secret payments from foreign entities, including a $2 billion investment from an Abu Dhabi state-backed firm and $75 million from Chinese investor Justin Sun, raising significant conflict of interest concerns.

Tether Gains Political Influence Amid Trump Administration's Crypto Expansion

Tether, a cryptocurrency firm previously under fraud investigation, has gained significant political leverage in the Trump administration’s expanding crypto regulatory environment. By hiring former Trump crypto official Bo Hines and strategically positioning itself to benefit from the new …

Nexo Capital Announces U.S. Market Re-entry at Conference with Donald Trump Jr.

Nexo Capital announced its return to the U.S. market during a conference in Bulgaria, featuring Donald Trump Jr. as a keynote speaker. The company, which previously paid a $45 million regulatory settlement, cited ‘productive’ discussions with regulators and optimism about the current …

Trump's Meme Coin Dinner Contest Generates $900,000 in Insider Profits

President Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin generated nearly $900,000 in insider trading fees through a dinner contest where top 220 buyers spent over $140 million to secure an invitation. CIC Digital, a Trump Organization affiliate, receives trading revenue, raising significant ethical questions about …

Indicted 'Bitcoin Jesus' Pays Roger Stone $600,000 to Lobby Against Tax Charges

Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus’, paid Roger Stone $600,000 to lobby against federal tax evasion charges after being indicted for hiding $48 million in crypto assets. Stone filed lobbying disclosures targeting the U.S. ’exit tax’ provisions …

Trump offers private dinner to top 220 investors in his memecoin

President Trump announced a private dinner for the top 220 holders of his memecoin, causing the token’s price to spike 58% within an hour. The event raised significant concerns about potential market manipulation and foreign influence, prompting calls for DOJ and congressional investigations …

Trump Media Finalizes Crypto ETF Deal with Crypto.com and Yorkville Digital

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) signed a binding agreement with Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital to launch a series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focusing on digital assets and ‘Made in America’ industries. The deal involves Crypto.com providing broker-dealer services …