Within hours, TRUMP skyrocketed in value, climbing from pennies to over $50, with a market cap over $10 billion. The coin now ranks among the world’s top 20 digital assets, attracting both investors and critics. Trump’s business arm holds 80% of the tokens, set to release gradually during his presidency.

Days ahead of Trump's inauguration as President of the United States, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, Trump launched the $TRUMP memecoin on crypto platform Solana. The President-elect posted the news from his official X account, making it as official as can be.

Major exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, and Robinhood, have listed TRUMP. Crypto exchanges, including Kraken and Bitmex, have listed MELANIA

Two days after Donald Trump launched a memecoin that soared to $6.5 billion overnight, Melania Trump announced her own memecoin, adding to concerns the pro-crypto president is crossing ethical boundaries in an industry his administration will regulate.

Digital currencies values surges amid expectation that new administration will support ‘crypto-friendly’ environment

Billions have already been wiped from the value of the latest cryptocurrencies, with experts warning of more volatility

The capital is embracing the crypto crowd with President Trump’s return to office, marking a reversal of the Biden administration’s legal pursuit of companies such as FTX.

Crypto was supposed to “democratize” finance, but small buyers remain at a disadvantage when experienced traders cash in