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Around 70 Trump Administration Officials Own Cryptocurrency
An estimated 70 officials from Donald Trump’s administration own cryptocurrency or invest in blockchain companies, with assets ranging from modest amounts to as much as $120 million.
This group includes Vice President J.D. Vance and seven cabinet members who collectively disclosed crypto assets worth at least $2 million, according to The Washington Post.
President Donald Trump himself declared personal holdings in digital assets valued at no less than $51 million.
Many of these officials are former technology and crypto executives who supported Trump’s 2024 campaign and secured influential positions as a result.
Examples include Andreessen Horowitz managing partner Scott Kupor, who now leads the Office of Personnel Management, and former Bitfury chief legal officer and current Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould.
Others include ambassadors and regulatory officials, such as Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, who owns digital assets worth at least $122 million.
The ambassador to Italy and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, along with Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte, reported between $1 million and $2 million in crypto holdings.
Notably, after Donald Trump’s return to power, Bitcoin’s price soared to new all-time highs, doubling compared to last year, benefiting officials who own BTC.
See also: "US House of Representatives Passes Three Key Cryptocurrency Bills Ahead"
