🪙Trump names crypto czar while his family launches digital tokens
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President Trump appointed former Coinbase executive Brian Armstrong as White House cryptocurrency adviser July 22, 2025, days after Trump's sons announced their fourth digital token venture. The appointment gives industry insiders direct control over regulations while the Trump Organization expands crypto holdings worth an estimated $500 million.
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Crypto executives now write the rules governing their own investments
Armstrong keeps his $15 billion Coinbase stake while crafting policies that could double its value overnight.
Weak oversight enables another FTX-style collapse to wipe out your savings
Without independent regulators, crypto exchanges can gamble customer funds until the music stops and millions lose everything.
Trump family tokens surge 400% after each policy announcement
Eric and Don Jr.'s "Liberty Coins" jump whenever dad tweets about crypto, creating obvious insider trading opportunities.
Demand full financial disclosure from crypto czar at ethics.gov
Federal law requires revealing all holdings—pressure Office of Government Ethics to enforce rules before corruption explodes.
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Categorize the following individuals as either a Government Official or a Crypto Industry Insider: Donald J. Trump; Brian Armstrong; David O. Sacks; Eric Trump.
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On March __, 2025, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump announced a partnership with Hut 8 to back __.
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On what date did President Trump appoint Brian Armstrong as White House cryptocurrency adviser?
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Which Trump family crypto project held its initial coin offering on January 17, 2025, releasing 200 million tokens?
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How large was Brian Armstrong’s stake in Coinbase when he became the White House cryptocurrency adviser?
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Which concern was highlighted by critics regarding the appointment of crypto executives to regulatory roles?
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David O. Sacks served without full financial disclosure due to a special government employee status capped at 130 days per year.
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