How Trump’s Crypto Dealings Threaten Democracy — and the Planet
Donald Trump’s crypto schemes aren’t just corrupt — with crypto’s sky-high environmental impact, they’re also endangering our health and environment.
Handing a check to the president in exchange for his time — and even favorable policies — is textbook corruption. And while Trump hasn’t been that brazen, he’s coming the closest he’s ever gotten with his crypto schemes.
Cryptocurrency is a digital form of money, marketed by supporters as an alternative to traditional banking and government. Transactions rely on blockchains, the decentralized and shared public networks that store transactions.
Many types of crypto (there are tens of thousands) have become hotbeds for scams and speculation — the president…
