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🗓️ 16 May 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including the journey that led Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, to crypto. Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, shares the journey that led him to the crypto world and the American Bitcoin initiative. Plus, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy opens up about memecoins and the DOJ has charged 12 individuals in a $263 million crypto fraud and money laundering conspiracy. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Let's check in on today's top crypto headlines. It's Friday, May 16th, 2025. This is a CoinDest Daily Special from Toronto.
0:13.7	We're coming to you from the CoinDest Live Studio at Consensus 2025, sponsored by Moon Pay, the global leader in crypto payments, building up its
0:22.3	payment stack from on ramps and trading infrastructure to now enabling commerce and asset management.
0:28.8	U.S. President Donald Trump's second eldest son, Eric Trump, affirming that Canada should be the
0:34.1	USA's 51st state for the mutual economic benefit of both countries.
0:38.7	Speaking at Consensus 2025, in Toronto, he also revealed his interests in cryptocurrency.
0:44.0	Emerged when political attacks on his family aligned them with the crypto community, fostering a strong
0:49.1	partnership. He described Bitcoin as digital gold in a store of value, emphasizing its liquidity compared to real estate.
0:57.1	Trump co-founded American Bitcoin, a mining firm planning to go public through a merger with Griffin Digital Mining.
1:03.7	Conspiracy.
1:04.6	The scheme involved siphoning digital assets from a Genesis creditor using social engineering scams.
1:10.6	On Thursday, Coinbase similarly disclosed a data breach where scammers bribed employees,
1:15.6	leaning to potential payouts of up to $400 million.
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