White House crypto czar David Sacks deflected questions Friday about President Donald Trump’s potential crypto conflicts of interests, claiming that the president’s own digital asset ventures—like his controversial meme coin—are “irrelevant” to the administration’s policy in the same area.
“I don’t think it’s had any impact,” Sacks said when asked whether Trump’s own crypto projects have affected industry regulation. “I think it’s kind of irrelevant to what we’re doing here.”
When asked shortly thereafter about the president’s “personal investment” in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Trump’s advisor offered a sharp rebuke.
“Those are facts not in evidence,” Sacks said.
Prior to his White House return,…
Apr 19 2025
