Donald Trump2026-08-31 09:12:13Report says Trump-linked crypto ventures left investors $4.7 billion underwaterA report from U.S. nonprofit watchdog Public Citizen says investors across Trump-linked crypto ventures are facing at least $4.7 billion in losses, while Donald Trump himself brought in more than $1.4 billion from those businesses in 2025. The group said most of the investor damage remains unrealized, though the total also includes realized losses traced through on-chain trading data. The largest hit came from the $TRUMP meme coin launched three days before Trump’s January 2025 inauguration, where roughly 1 million of 1.6 million retail wallets that bought on decentralized exchanges were still underwater. Public Citizen also pointed to losses tied to World Liberty Financial, AI Financial Corp.’s $WLFI purchase, Trump Media’s bitcoin treasury holdings, and buyers of Trump Digital Trading Cards. USD1 was the only Trump-linked crypto product named in the report that did not leave holders with losses because it remained pegged to $1.1030
Trump2026-08-28 15:34:00Trump-Linked Crypto Products Have Led to at Least $4.7B in Paper Losses, Report FindsPublic Citizen, a U.S. nonprofit consumer advocacy group, has published a report estimating that five categories of Trump-related crypto products have left investors with at least $4.7 billion in paper losses, most of them unrealized. The figures include roughly $3.2 billion from the TRUMP meme coin, at least $1 billion from the WLFI governance token, about $450 million from the Trump Media digital-asset treasury, and at least $9.3 million from Trump digital trading card NFTs. USD1 stablecoin losses were not counted. Public Citizen said the TRUMP meme coin losses mostly reflect wealth moving to a small group of early buyers, not value disappearing. The report cites Trump's June 2026 financial disclosure showing he made at least $1.4 billion from crypto businesses in 2025. The White House has previously said the president and his family have never been and will never be involved in a conflict of interest. The report was released Aug. 28, according to PANews.530
Trump2026-08-28 05:49:12Trump Urges Senate to Pass 'Fair Version' of CLARITY Act as Crypto Profits Top $1.4BTechub News reports that President Trump met with executives from cryptocurrency companies last week, and during that meeting he appealed to the Senate to pass a "fair version" of the CLARITY Act when the upper chamber of Congress convenes again next month. The proposed legislation is scheduled to undergo a procedural vote on September 15, and it will require the support of at least 60 senators in order to succeed. In a separate development, a report from Public Citizen indicates that Trump has accumulated more than $1.4 billion in profits from his involvement in cryptocurrency-related operations, while at the same time, investors have experienced losses of approximately $4.7 billion over the corresponding period. When asked about the report, a White House spokesperson said there is no conflict of interest, but watchdog groups are urging lawmakers to include a provision in the bill that would mandate the president's family to divest their cryptocurrency holdings. This information comes from Cointelegraph.870
Donald Trump2026-08-27 19:35:04Public Citizen says Trump-linked crypto projects have cost investors at least $4.7 billionConsumer advocacy nonprofit Public Citizen said U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have caused investors to lose at least $4.7 billion through digital asset projects since 2022. The group said the projects include the World Liberty Financial governance token, NFT trading cards, Official Trump (TRUMP), and Trump Media’s digital asset reserve. Of that total, losses tied to TRUMP were estimated at about $3.2 billion, while investors in the USD1 stablecoin were not reported to have suffered major losses. Public Citizen said the losses associated with TRUMP largely reflected a transfer of wealth to a small group of early buyers rather than money simply disappearing. The group also said Trump earned $7.2 million from NFT licensing fees and royalties, and more than $600 million from World Liberty token sales and equity sales. Public Citizen is urging lawmakers to add ethics rules to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, requiring the U.S. president and family members to exit industry-related ventures. Cointelegraph also reported that Trump met with crypto company executives last week and called for passage of a “fair version” of the bill. The Senate is scheduled to vote on a procedural motion on Sept. 15, and the measure needs support from at least 60 senators to advance.990
Donald Trump2026-08-27 19:37:32Public Citizen says Trump family crypto ventures caused at least $4.7 billion in investor lossesPublic Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, says in a new report that crypto projects tied to U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have led to at least $4.7 billion in investor losses since 2022. The group said most of the losses came from the TRUMP meme coin, where investors were estimated to have lost about $3.2 billion, while buyers of World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin had not yet suffered major losses. The report also listed several sources of crypto-related income for Trump, including $7.2 million from NFT licensing fees, more than $600 million from World Liberty token sales and equity sales, $635 million from meme coin licensing fees, and $197 million from funding provided to World Liberty. Public Citizen said some of those figures were reflected in the president’s 2025 disclosure filing, which showed $1.4 billion in crypto-related income. The group renewed its call for ethics provisions to be added to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, requiring a U.S. president and family members to divest industry-related projects. The bill is set for a cloture vote on Sept. 15 and needs support from at least 60 senators to move forward. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly previously said Trump’s crypto investments present “no conflict of interest.”950
US politics2026-08-27 13:55:54U.S. corporate political donations hit a record $646 million, with AI money rising fastCorporate money is flowing into U.S. political campaigns at a record pace, according to new data from consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. The group said companies donated $646 million to U.S. political campaigns during the 18 months through June, a total that stands 40% above corporate spending across the full 2024 presidential election cycle. With the Nov. 3 midterm election entering its final stretch, that figure could still move higher. Public Citizen said the tally does not include contributions routed through so-called dark money groups, and it also excludes spending in state and local elections. That means the real level of political spending by corporations and wealthy donors could be significantly higher than what has been publicly reported. AI has quickly emerged as a major source of campaign funding. Leading the Future, a super PAC tied to OpenAI, has disclosed $50 million in contributions, pushing total AI-sector campaign donations reported to the Federal Election Commission, or FEC, to $62 million. The PAC has so far raised $140 million in donations and pledges. Traditional industries are also writing large checks, including a $20 million June donation from Koch Inc. and a $5 million contribution tied to Reynolds American.920
Ripple2026-07-01 12:31:27Crypto Giants Surge in Political Donations: Ripple and Coinbase Lead with $189M for 2026 Midterms, 37% of Corporate GivingAccording to Public Citizen data, Ripple, Coinbase, and other crypto companies have contributed $189 million to the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, representing 37% of the total $517 million in corporate political donations. This surpasses the $160 million donated during the 2024 presidential election. The crypto industry has accelerated lobbying efforts under the Trump administration to solidify regulatory rollbacks.470
crypto campai2026-06-30 17:19:17Crypto Industry Spends $189M on 2026 US Election Cycle: ReportA Public Citizen report reveals that crypto companies, big tech, and gambling interests have collectively spent nearly $300 million on the 2026 US primaries and general elections, with crypto firms alone accounting for $189 million, underscoring the industry's push for political influence.520
