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Trump Hosts Crypto Executives at White House Fundraiser for $250M Ballroom
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a dinner at the White House for companies pledging funds toward the construction of a new $250 million ballroom, with attendees reportedly including senior executives from Gemini, Coinbase and Ripple. According to the Wall Street Journal, the dinner was part of a fundraising effort to finance the 90,000-square-foot expansion, first proposed by Trump in July. Among those present were Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, co-founders of Gemini, alongside representatives from Coinbase Global and Ripple Labs. The event took place on the fifteenth day of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, ... (full story)