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Trump, Cryptocurrency, and the Real Winners and Losers

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Trump, Cryptocurrency, and the Real Winners and Losers

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

2025/05/08
Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

2025/05/08
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In the days before his inauguration, President Trump announced his own cryptocurrency, TRUMP coin, a move that could stand to make the Trump family significantly wealthier. And now, Trump has offered investors something else– access to him, when he recentl...

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As President Trump ventures into the world of cryptocurrency with the launch of TRUMP coin, a new layer of ethical concerns emerges. This podcast explores the implications of his private dinner offer to large investors and the potential impact on both domestic and international politics.
00:00
Trump announced a private dinner with TRUMP coin investors.
09:31
Ethical concerns raised over TRUMP coin leading to potential bribery
16:17
Foreign actors could use TRUMP coin purchases to gain access to the president.
19:25
The Trump coin raises questions about governance and potential grifting.
34:09
Historical examples of presidential conflicts of interest raise ethical questions.

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Why Did Trump Enter the Cryptocurrency World?
00:00
What Are the Ethical Concerns Behind Meme Coins?
06:15
How Does the TRUMP Coin Dinner Work?
13:13
Is the Emoluments Clause at Risk with TRUMP Coin?
19:25
Will Global Investments Fuel Future Grift?
25:06

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