{"id":847911,"date":"2025-05-13T09:11:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/truth-social-memecoin-rumors-denied-by-trump-jr-despite-the-first-family-increasing-crypto-expansion\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T09:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:11:55","slug":"truth-social-memecoin-rumors-denied-by-trump-jr-despite-the-first-family-increasing-crypto-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/truth-social-memecoin-rumors-denied-by-trump-jr-despite-the-first-family-increasing-crypto-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Truth Social memecoin rumors denied by Trump Jr despite the First Family increasing crypto expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"single-post-box-container-479661\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Truth Social memecoin rumors denied by Trump Jr despite the First Family increasing crypto expansion\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptoslate-2020\/imgresize\/timthumb.php?src=https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/donald-trumpjr-truth.jpg&#038;w=70&#038;h=37&#038;q=75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptoslate-2020\/imgresize\/timthumb.php?src=https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/donald-trumpjr-truth.jpg&#038;w=105&#038;h=55&#038;q=75 1.5x, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptoslate-2020\/imgresize\/timthumb.php?src=https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/donald-trumpjr-truth.jpg&#038;w=140&#038;h=74&#038;q=75 2x\"> <span>Truth Social memecoin rumors denied by Trump Jr despite the First Family increasing crypto expansion<\/span> <span> <span> <span>Oluwapelumi Adejumo \u00b7<\/span> <span>4 hours ago<\/span> <span>\u00b7 <span> 2 min read<\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <span id=\"progressBar\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Trump Media embraces cryptocurrency with planned utility token and ETF collaborations, leaving memecoin speculation irrelevant.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/author\/oluwapelumi-adejumo\/\" title=\"Oluwapelumi Adejumo Profile\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-del=\"avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/oluwapelumi-adejumo-author-150x150.jpg\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span> 2 min read<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Updated:<\/span> May. 13, 2025 <span>at 10:43 am UTC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"403\" alt=\"Truth Social memecoin rumors denied by Trump Jr despite the First Family increasing crypto expansion\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/donald-trumpjr-truth-768x403.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Cover art\/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-title=\"Truth Social memecoin rumors denied by Trump Jr despite the First Family increasing crypto expansion\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/truth-social-memecoin-rumors-denied-by-trump-jr-despite-the-first-family-increasing-crypto-expansion\/\" data-id=\"479661\">\n<p>Truth Social, the social media platform backed by US President <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump,<\/a> has no plan to launch a memecoin.<\/p>\n<p>On May 13, Donald Trump Jr., the US President\u2019s son, dismissed the claims outright, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1922076517145735520\">stating<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no truth whatsoever about Truth Social launching a memecoin. Don\u2019t be fooled by false information people are circulating.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/trump-backed-crypto-project-wlfi-closes-raise-surpassing-goal-reaching-590-million\/\">World Liberty Financial (WLFI)<\/a>, a DeFi project backed by the Trump family, issued a similar statement that echoed Trump Jr.\u2019s view. The group made it clear that no new Trump-related crypto venture was in the works.<\/p>\n<p>It stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t be fooled. There is no new Trump crypto project. WLFI is the only DeFi project backed by the Trumps. Anyone else pushing fake tokens is just a scammer trying to take advantage of people who don\u2019t know better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These comments responded to rumors from the popular crypto influencer Ran Neuner, who suggested on X that a Truth Social memecoin was looming.<\/p>\n<p>According to Neuner:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201c<span>Truth Social Memecoin launching in next 72 hours. Seems like similar gang to T<\/span><span>RUMP<\/span><span> team.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the Trump family\u2019s clarification has cleared up the misinformation that had been gaining traction on social media.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump\u2019s expanding crypto footprint<\/h2>\n<p>Although a Truth Social memecoin appears off the table, the rumors reflect growing interest from the Trump circle in crypto.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2324\">Last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/trump-media-and-technology-group\/\">Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG)<\/a>, the parent firm behind Truth Social, revealed that it was <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/trump-media-pivots-to-crypto-with-planned-truthplus-token-defi-platform-and-digital-wallet\/\">exploring broader crypto integrations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2324\">The firm\u2019s CEO, Devin Nunes, highlighted plans for a \u2018native utility token\u2019 and digital wallet for its video streaming platform, Truth+. That token may be used for subscriptions and extended to other platform services.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2324\"><em>[Editor\u2019s Note: The definition of a memecoin is worth considering here, as the TRUMP token, which is viewed within this classification, has utility in that holders are able to <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/president-trump-confirms-may-22-gala-dinner-for-top-trump-holders\/\">meet with the President of the United States.<\/a> Factually, purchasing enough of the token has the utility of giving you direct access to the President. <\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2324\"><em>The Truth+ token is set to have utility within the \u2018Truth ecosystem\u2019 for payments but could also function similarly to a memecoin in terms of momentum-based price increases due to Donald Trump\u2019s fan base. Thus, whether the token discussed by Nunes is now off the table too remains unclear.]<\/em><\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2580\">TMTG has also partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/crypto-com\/\">Crypto.com<\/a> and Yorkville America to develop a new line of exchange-traded funds. These will feature a mix of traditional assets and crypto, including Bitcoin and Cronos (CRO), as the firm deepens its stake in digital finance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2580\">These planned ventures reveal how <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/concerns-over-trumps-conflict-of-interest-are-slowing-the-progress-of-broader-crypto-policy\/\">Trump\u2019s ties to the crypto industry<\/a> have continued to grow during the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Once a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> skeptic, Trump has evolved into a vocal supporter of digital assets, with several crypto ventures and moves to his name. He became the first US presidential candidate to accept Bitcoin donations during his latest presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<p>His involvement has gone beyond campaign finance. Trump has released <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/trump-organization-sets-sights-on-metaverse-nft-trading-platforms-with-new-trademark-filing\/\">several NFT collections<\/a> and backed WLFI as a decentralized finance initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Since returning to office, he has appointed several pro-crypto figures to key government roles, including SEC Chair<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/paul-atkins\/\"> Paul Atkins<\/a> and Howard Lutnick as the Secretary of Commerce.<\/p>\n<h6>Mentioned in this article<\/h6>\n<div>\n<h5>Latest <span>US<\/span> Stories<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h6>Latest <span>Alpha<\/span> Market Report<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<header>\n<h5>Press Releases<\/h5>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/truth-social-memecoin-rumors-denied-by-trump-jr-despite-the-first-family-increasing-crypto-expansion\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Oluwapelumi Adejumo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Truth Social memecoin rumors denied by Trump Jr despite the First Family increasing crypto expansion Oluwapelumi Adejumo \u00b7 4 hours ago \u00b7 2 min read Trump Media embraces cryptocurrency with planned utility token and ETF collaborations, leaving memecoin speculation irrelevant. 2 min read Updated: May. 13, 2025 at 10:43 am UTC Cover art\/illustration via CryptoSlate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":847912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[700,2171],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-847911","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-social","8":"category-truth"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/847911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=847911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/847911\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/847912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=847911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=847911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=847911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}