The launch of the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, tied to former President Donald Trump, has attracted attention for its potential to enable illicit financial activity and raise ethical questions. Despite the lack of evidence linking Trump to market manipulation, the coin's rapid price changes and the involvement of potentially anonymous actors have raised concerns about market manipulation and the possibility of foreign governments influencing the president through indirect financial means.
The launch of the $TRUMP cryptocurrency has drawn scrutiny for its potential to facilitate illicit financial activities and raise ethical concerns. While the Trump family has reportedly earned substantial trading fees from the coin, early investors have reaped significant profits, while others have incurred losses.
The coin's rapid price fluctuations and the involvement of potentially anonymous actors have raised questions about market manipulation and the potential for foreign governments to influence the president through indirect financial means.Forensic firms Nansen and Chainalysis, along with independent crypto researcher Molly White, analyzed transaction records and revealed suspicious patterns. One account purchased a massive $1,096,109,000 worth of $TRUMP just hours before the coin's launch and subsequently sold it for a $50 million profit, later increasing their gains to $109 million. Another wallet made a quick $2.7 million by purchasing and selling coins within half an hour of the launch.The Trump Organization and its partners, CIC Digital LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC, own 80 percent of the cryptocurrency. Despite the lack of evidence indicating direct price manipulation or insider trading by Trump himself, the coin's structure and its association with the president have sparked controversy. Critics argue that $TRUMP enables foreign governments and private interests to potentially influence the president through covert financial contributions, circumventing constitutional restrictions on gifts. Meanwhile, the coin's volatility has resulted in both substantial profits and losses for individual traders, highlighting the inherent risks associated with cryptocurrencies
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