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PBS Newshour

As dollar takes a hit, Trump family invests heavily in crypto

Season 2025 Episode 148 | 5m 22s

This week, Trump Media and Technology Group announced it is selling shares and bonds to raise $2.5 billion to create a "Bitcoin treasury.” It marks the Trump family’s latest addition to their cryptocurrency empire. Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, run the family’s multiple crypto ventures and spoke at the world’s largest Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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