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A look at the major players in the crypto industry and their ties to Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January pledging to “make America the crypto capital of the world.” He has since harnessed wide swaths of the federal government to bolster the industry — all while raking in huge sums of money for his family’s business. By some estimates, crypto ventures now account for nearly 40 per cent of the Trump Organization’s US$2.9 billion net worth. But the Republican president’s championing of the industry has been just as big a boon for many of the industry’s top names. Many have seen their profits and political standing soar, while investigations of potential ... (full story)