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Why Trump is gambling the US economy on crypto

Mar 7, 2025
28:21

Donald Trump has said he will make the US the crypto capital of the world, as investors and CEOs gather at the White House today for his government’s first crypto summit. On the agenda are plans to create a federal crypto reserve - the most important development in the industry since Bitcoin was created. So what actually is it - and what does it mean for the president’s own Trump coin? 

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Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times

Host: Luke Jones

Producer: Sam Chantarasak

Further reading: Cryptocurrencies rocket as Trump unveils US strategic reserve

Further listening: Why the price of gold is skyrocketing 

Clips: Bitcoin Magazine

Photo: Getty Images

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com



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