The landscape of cryptocurrency uber-wealthy (millionaires and billionaires) influence in the incoming Trump administration represents a significant shift in U.S. digital asset policy. Here's a look at the key players:
The President-elect himself holds a substantial cryptocurrency portfolio, including $1-5 million in Ethereum, and has pledged to make the U.S. "the crypto capital of the planet". He's also involved in World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency initiative backed by his family.
A former PayPal executive and venture capitalist has been appointed to lead cryptocurrency and AI policy initiatives. In this newly created role, he will develop a legal framework for the crypto industry and chair the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.