Crypto Ties and Political Lines
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During the same interview, Trump dismissed concerns about conflicts of interest related to his growing ties to the crypto industry. The president and his family are linked to ventures including American Bitcoin, the USD1 stablecoin platform World Liberty Financial, and Trump’s own memecoin, Official Trump.
Trump framed his pro-crypto stance as politically driven, stating that support for digital assets helped him win votes. Despite Bankman-Fried’s reported efforts to align himself with Republican figures and media personalities, betting markets like Polymarket placed the odds of a Trump pardon for SBF at just 6% before 2027.