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

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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 conflict of interest and regulatory capture in cryptocurrency markets.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump Meme Coin Top 220 Buyers Spent $140 Million for Dinner Invite · Apr 25, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump's Controversial Meme Coin Contest Proves Predictably Profitable · Apr 25, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Trump Pumped and Dumped His Crypto Backers With Dud Dinner Party · Apr 25, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump's Meme Coin Dinner Contest Generates $900,000 in Insider Profits.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 25, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-25--trump-s-meme-coin-dinner-contest-earns-insiders-900-000-in-t/