Trump Launches Ethically Murky Crypto Coin Days Before Entering Office

On the weekend preceding his presidential inauguration, Donald Trump launched a new cryptocurrency, prompting deep concerns from critics that he could be influenced by rich individuals or foreign powers that contribute to it. The $TRUMP coin was introduced on Friday during a “Crypto Ball” Trump was hosting in Washington, D.C. On social media, Trump described the coin as his “official Trump…

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