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Democrats Target Trump’s $2.9B Crypto Ties in Capitol Showdown
By: unlock-bc|2025/05/07 14:15:01
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On Tuesday, House Democrats staged a walkout during a digital assets-focused hearing, expressing concerns over President Donald Trump’s involvement in cryptocurrency ventures and its potential impact on pending legislation. Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, led the protest, objecting to the hearing’s proceedings. The hearing, initially set to discuss a new draft of the House’s market structure bill, was disrupted as Democrats raised ethical concerns about the president’s crypto activities.During the session, Representative Stephen Lynch (D-MA) highlighted that “President Trump’s crypto dealings are estimated to be a total of $2.9 billion and nearly 40% of his total wealth!” This statement led to a heated exchange, with Republicans attempting to restore order. Following the disruption, Waters and several Democrats exited the hearing to convene a separate roundtable titled “Trump’s crypto corruption.”Waters emphasized the need for legislative safeguards, stating, “We came close to getting a stablecoin bill, but Trump has been so outrageously brazen with his ownership of a crypto company, a stablecoin. Enriching himself and his family, coaxing investors by bringing them to the White House. It’s just too much.” She advocated for amendments to prevent sitting presidents from engaging in crypto ventures, though previous attempts to introduce such measures were blocked by the Republican majority.The controversy intensified following Trump’s announcement of exclusive events for top holders of his meme coin, TRUMP, including a private reception and a White House tour. Additionally, USD1 stablecoin, launched by Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, is being used by an Abu Dhabi investment firm for its $2 billion investment in crypto exchange Binance, further raising ethical concerns among Democrats.Despite the walkout, the hearing continued with a reduced panel, where industry leaders like Greg Tusar, Coinbase’s head of institutional product, expressed support for the new market structure draft, calling it “a strong step.” However, Representative Lynch warned that the president’s crypto dealings could undermine trust in the industry, stating, “You want to have credibility. You want to have trust. And I don’t think you’re getting that from [Trump’s crypto deals].”The incident underscores the growing tension in Congress over the intersection of politics and cryptocurrency, with ethical considerations taking center stage in the debate over digital asset regulation.The post Democrats Target Trump’s $2.9B Crypto Ties in Capitol Showdown appeared first on UNLOCK Blockchain.
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