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→ WHAT IT COVERS Planet Money explores Trump's transformation from crypto critic to champion, examining his family's billion-dollar crypto ventures and the industry's political influence. → KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED - How did Trump shift from crypto skeptic to supporter? - What crypto businesses do the Trumps operate? - How does presidential crypto ownership create conflicts? → KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED - Trump Family Crypto Empire: The Trumps launched multiple crypto ventures including meme coins, mining operations, and financial services, adding $1 billion to Trump's net worth. - Regulatory Capture: Trump fired Gary Gensler, pardoned Ross Ulbricht, disbanded crypto enforcement teams, and appointed industry insiders to key government positions overseeing cryptocurrency. → NOTABLE MOMENT Ross Ulbricht, freed from two life sentences for running Silk Road drug marketplace, receives standing ovation as conference closing speaker without acknowledging wrongdoing. 💼 SPONSORS [{"name": "Amazon Ads", "url": "advertising.amazon.com"}, {"name": "Vanguard", "url": "vanguard.com/audio"}, {"name": "International Rescue Committee", "url": "rescue.org/rebuild"}, {"name": "Insperity", "url": "insperity.com/tiger"}] 🏷️ Cryptocurrency Policy, Trump Administration, Regulatory Capture, Bitcoin Conference