Trumpcoin: Trump family takes aim at cryptocurrency using their name
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Trump family has said that “legal action will be taken” against a cryptocurrency using their name. Legal action will be taken.” A Twitter account appearing to be operated by those behind the cryptocurrency responded to Mr Trump with a screenshot from the TrumpCoin website stating that it’s “not owned, operated, endorsed by, or otherwise affiliated with Donald J Trump, The Trump Organization. “We could be the currency of TruthSocial,” the Twitter account for TrumpCoin added, referencing Donald Trump’s not yet launched social media platform. On Tuesday, TrumpCoin tweeted that they are “currently in direct communication with” Eric Trump, adding that they’re “using this opportunity to bring clarity to our purpose as a cryptocurrency”.