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Trump to Keynote Crypto Conference as $TRUMP Crashes, Senate Investigates

4/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will keynote a crypto conference on April 25, 2026 after the $TRUMP memecoin lost 96% of its value, wiping $4.3 billion of retail wealth.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff and Richard Blumenthal have written demanding disclosure of how Trump and his family may profit.
Analysts note that Trump-affiliated entities control about 80% of the token supply and have earned $324 million in fees, while scholars warn the model resembles bribery.

History

Historical Context

Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin, which now controls most of its supply, echoes the 2017 ICO boom that raised billions of dollars before the SEC’s 2018 crackdown that followed a 65% Bitcoin plunge. Regulators such as the SEC and lawmakers like Elizabeth Warren have since pursued penalties, suggesting future enforcement could curb political token schemes.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will keynote a crypto conference on April 25, 2026 after the $TRUMP memecoin lost 96% of its value, wiping $4.3 billion of retail wealth.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff and Richard Blumenthal have written demanding disclosure of how Trump and his family may profit.
Analysts note that Trump-affiliated entities control about 80% of the token supply and have earned $324 million in fees, while scholars warn the model resembles bribery.

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