A couple of days before his inauguration, President Trump caused quite a stir in the crypto world. He introduced two tokens, $TRUMP and $MELANIA, which left many industry insiders feeling disgusted. These tokens seemed like a senseless move, aiming only to make money for the president. The Wall Street Journal pointed out that these coins had no real purpose and were highly speculative and volatile. This certainly didn't help the credibility of the crypto industry, which has been working hard to build trust.

Trump's actions also raised some serious concerns about conflicts of interest. As the president, he sets policies that affect how markets are valued and regulated, yet he directly benefits from these tokens. It's a bit like being the referee and the player at the same time.

One of Trump's supporters, Ryan Selkis, even suggested that the president should fire the advisers behind this crypto scheme. Selkis had a simple reason: they didn't know what they were doing, cost a lot of money and goodwill, and weren't thinking about Trump's best interests. Some crypto enthusiasts thought these coins might be a scam and wondered if Trump's accounts had been hacked.

The whole thing was a bit like a "rug pull, " which is when a project is launched and then quickly abandoned, leaving investors with big losses. This situation made people question Trump's credibility. It doesn't look great when the president-elect enriches himself just before taking office and makes a joke out of an entire financial system.

crypto chaos: Trump's coins spark industry outrage

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