Over 70 Trump appointees hold $193+ million in cryptocurrency

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Over 70 Trump administration officials and nominees reported cryptocurrency holdings totaling at least $193 million, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disclosing $250,000-$500,000 in digital assets before divesting to avoid conflicts of interest.

Sources & Citations

[1] 1 in 5 top Trump picks held crypto, some worth millions, Post finds · Feb 1, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Half a dozen members of Trump's cabinet hold Bitcoin assets, disclosures reveal · Mar 13, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Trump 2.0 A New Era for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Regulation · Feb 1, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Over 70 Trump appointees hold $193+ million in cryptocurrency.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 1, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-01--crypto-appointees-193-million-holdings/