Trump pulls in rich crypto whales globally for meme coin dinner
The post Trump pulls in rich crypto whales globally for meme coin dinner appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto investors from around the world funneled $148 million into Trump’s meme coin for a private dinner held Thursday at his Virginia country club. The invite-only event took place at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, just outside Washington, with Trump flying in by Marine One. Dozens of wealthy holders of the $TRUMP coin arrived in limousines and black-tinted SUVs while protestors gathered at the gate. Some held signs that read “Crypto corruption” and “America is not for sale.” The dinner was the final reward in a months-long contest that ranked buyers of the $TRUMP meme coin. The top 25 wallets — which alone spent over $111 million — got VIP access, and four of them received limited edition Trump Tourbillon watches valued at $100,000 each. A total of 220 holders were invited. Over half of them were traced to non-US countries through blockchain data. Inside the ballroom, guests wore tuxedos, ate filet mignon and halibut, and posed for photos with Trump, who spent around an hour at the event. Crypto moguls cash in for private access Justin Sun, the China-born billionaire behind multiple crypto projects, came out on top of the contest. He spent $18.5 million in $TRUMP coin, earning himself first place and a front-row seat at the dinner. Justin, who is an adviser to Trump’s World Liberty Financial, also posted videos of himself at the Executive Office Building earlier in the week. His SEC fraud case was paused in February. “Grateful for the invitation,” Justin wrote on X. The SEC declined to respond when asked about Sun’s attendance. In a video posted by a guest, Trump told the crowd: “I always put the country way ahead of the business. You become president of the United States, and you want to see people thrive and succeed. The Biden…
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Crypto investors from around the world funneled $148 million into Trump’s meme coin for a private dinner held Thursday at his Virginia country club. The invite-only event took place at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, just outside Washington, with Trump flying in by Marine One. Dozens of wealthy holders of the $TRUMP coin arrived in limousines and black-tinted SUVs while protestors gathered at the gate. Some held signs that read “Crypto corruption” and “America is not for sale.” The dinner was the final reward in a months-long contest that ranked buyers of the $TRUMP meme coin. The top 25 wallets — which alone spent over $111 million — got VIP access, and four of them received limited edition Trump Tourbillon watches valued at $100,000 each. A total of 220 holders were invited. Over half of them were traced to non-US countries through blockchain data. Inside the ballroom, guests wore tuxedos, ate filet mignon and halibut, and posed for photos with Trump, who spent around an hour at the event. Crypto moguls cash in for private access Justin Sun, the China-born billionaire behind multiple crypto projects, came out on top of the contest. He spent $18.5 million in $TRUMP coin, earning himself first place and a front-row seat at the dinner. Justin, who is an adviser to Trump’s World Liberty Financial, also posted videos of himself at the Executive Office Building earlier in the week. His SEC fraud case was paused in February. “Grateful for the invitation,” Justin wrote on X. The SEC declined to respond when asked about Sun’s attendance. In a video posted by a guest, Trump told the crowd: “I always put the country way ahead of the business. You become president of the United States, and you want to see people thrive and succeed. The Biden…
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