{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fad6d24bc034454b53fe011/683896732780b226c72ef0ee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Crypto: What are the Trumps up to?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fad6d24bc034454b53fe011/1748538343598-5476fbba-6e42-4dd3-984a-c13e3be46f9e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Is Donald Trump cashing in on the crypto craze—or crossing ethical lines?</p><p><br></p><p>UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers and CoinDesk’s Ben Schiller unpack the Trump family’s sudden crypto conversion and what it means for politics, finance, and ethics. Once a vocal crypto critic, Trump now calls himself a “big fan,” with his family and inner circle making major moves in the digital asset world.</p><p><br></p><p>Freddie and Ben look at the Trump family’s 60% stake in World Liberty Financial—a $2.2B crypto venture backed by high-profile investors like Justin Sun and Abu Dhabi—and the controversial launch of the $TRUMP memecoin ahead of the 2025 election. Add to that Trump Media’s $2.5B war chest reportedly aimed at a Bitcoin buying spree—are we witnessing smart strategy or something shadier?</p><p><br></p><p>At Bitcoin2025 in Las Vegas, VP JD Vance pushed pro-Bitcoin policy and stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act, while Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump promoted their new crypto platform—pitched as a response to being shut out by traditional banks.</p><p><br></p><p>With Bitcoin hitting $109K and political memecoins on the rise, is this a financial revolution or just another power grab?</p><p><br></p><p>From institutional growth to making America the “crypto capital,” what’s next for digital finance and the Trump administration’s role in it?</p>","author_name":"UnHerd"}