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Trump Crypto Deals Left Buyers Losing

Trump crypto companies put fee income beside a market collapse that left many buyers losing money

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Financial disclosure and blockchain-analysis reports describe a split: Trump-linked crypto ventures generated large income while many $TRUMP and World Liberty buyers lost value.

  1. Frame 1Trump crypto companies put fee income beside a market collapse that left many buyers losing money.
  2. Frame 2The revenue path starts with name licensing, transaction royalties, and upfront token sales before prices move.
  3. Frame 3$TRUMP fell from over $70 to just over $1 after launch, showing the buyer-side loss.
  4. Frame 4Chainalysis estimates more than 750,000 holder accounts are now nearly worthless.
  5. Frame 5World Liberty’s token also fell about 85%, while Trump made at least $500 million up front.
  6. Frame 6Watch the rules: political tokens, fee streams, and investor losses are becoming the regulatory test.
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Jul 4, 10:39 AM EDT
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