Trump hints at launching an "official" cryptocurrency project

27 Aug 2024

Former President Donald Trump hinted at backing an "official" cryptocurrency initiative bearing his name in a Truth Social post on Thursday, NBC News reports.

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The Republican presidential nominee also shared a link to a Telegram channel for his official "DeFi" project. This post follows a series of moves Trump has made to connect with the closely-knit and highly active online cryptocurrency community.