Trump launches crypto memecoin days before inauguration

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Trump launched a cryptocurrency memecoin right before his inauguration to make millions of dollars, then increased the value of those coins by signing executive orders making crypto a priority. He also launched a meme coin for Melania Trump.

Sources & Citations

[1] 100 Days of Corruption - Oversight Democrats Highlight 100 Conflicts of Interest · May 2, 2025 Tier 1

[2] What to know about Trump cryptocurrency meme coins · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Meme coins: Donald and Melania Trump launch cryptocurrency ahead of inauguration, tier: 2 raising serious ethics concerns · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Why Trump's Meme Coins Have Alarmed Both Crypto Insiders And Legal Experts · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 1

[5] Donald and Melania Trump debuted meme coins, TRUMP and Melania · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 1

[6] Donald Trump and Melania Memecoins Criticized by Crypto Executives · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 1

[7] President-elect Donald Trump's meme coin earns billions overnight · Jan 19, 2025 Tier 1

[8] Trump launches meme coin, $TRUMP rises to $72 billion market cap overnight · Jan 18, 2025 Tier 2

[9] Trump's crypto-frenzied inauguration weekend makes first family billions richer · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 2

[10] Trump Memecoin Information Gaps in Crypto Finance · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 1

[11] Warren Reads 100 Acts of Trump Corruption into Congressional Record · Apr 29, 2025 Tier 1

[12] Trump launches official memecoin, sparking ethics concerns · Jan 17, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump launches crypto memecoin days before inauguration.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 17, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-17--trump-launches-crypto-memecoin-days-before-inaugur/