By Elizabeth Howcroft, Rae Wee and Michelle Conlin PARIS/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The crypto project connected to President Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial, raised $1 billion in token sales, the company said on Monday,

The new president's $Trump coin won't surprise those who understand him but will likely vex some powerful people, SkyBridge's Anthony Scaramucci said.

I believe the launch of TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins isn't an indictment of the crypto space but a fun way to show political support. Read my analysis.

The launch of the Trump token, which hit a $15 billion valuation, rides the trend and raises questions. Axios reporter Brady Dale explains what a meme coin is and what owners can actually do with them.

President Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency on Jan. 17, just a few days before the fascist leader took office for a second time. And while the memecoin, known as $TRUMP, is clearly a way for the president to profit from the presidency,

The Official Trump cryptocurrency's token price is climbing higher Tuesday. The recently launched meme coin was up 6.5% over the past 24 hours of trading in a day of bullish momentum for the broader market.