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Empire of Gain: Inside Trump’s Billion-Dollar Crypto Hustle

New Books in Economics

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Crypto Politics: The Trump Connection

This chapter investigates the influence of President Trump's engagement with cryptocurrencies, particularly the launch of Trump coin and its implications for his family's finances. It examines how the merging of politics and cryptocurrency raises ethical concerns, from untraceable donations to extortion risks faced by entrepreneurs. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the evolution of cryptocurrencies from democratizing tools to mechanisms for exploitation by a financial elite.

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