儘管存在腐敗問題，但特朗普還是為Memecoin買家舉辦晚會

美國總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）週四將在他的加密貨幣中為數百名頂級投資者舉辦一場私人活動，民主反對派的領導人將其視為“腐敗狂歡”。

US President Donald Trump will host a private event on Thursday for hundreds of top investors in his crypto memecoin, as leaders of the Democratic opposition blast it as "an orgy of corruption."

美國總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）將於週四舉辦一場私人活動，為數百名頂級投資者擔任他的加密貨幣，作為民主反對派的領導人，將其視為“腐敗狂歡”。

The unprecedented melding of US presidential power and personal business will take place at Trump's golf club outside Washington, where the 220 biggest purchasers of the $TRUMP memecoin will have dinner with the president.

美國總統權力和個人業務的前所未有的融合將在華盛頓郊外的特朗普高爾夫俱樂部舉行，$特朗普的220個最大的購買者將與總統共進晚餐。

The top 25 investors, according to an event website, will get a private session with Trump beforehand and a White House tour.

根據活動網站的說法，前25名投資者將事先與特朗普和白宮之旅進行私人會議。

Trump launched the memecoin three days before his January inauguration, quickly increasing his net worth by billions and raising major ethics concerns, including over possible foreign influence.

特朗普在他一月份就職典禮前三天推出了這場成人，迅速增加了數十億美元的淨資產，並提出了主要的道德問題，包括過度的外國影響力。

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and colleagues called Thursday for Trump to disclose who is attending the dinner.

民主黨參議員伊麗莎白·沃倫（Elizabeth Warren）及其同事週四呼籲特朗普透露參加晚宴的人。

"This is an orgy of corruption, and it's uncharted territory in terms of the corruption of the presidency," Warren told a press conference.

沃倫在新聞發布會上說：“這是腐敗的狂歡，就總統職位的腐敗而言，它是未知的領土。”

"Don Trump is using the presidency of the United States to make himself richer through crypto."

“唐·特朗普（Don Trump）正在利用美國總統任職，使自己通過加密貨幣（Crypto）更加富有。”

Data analytics firm Inca Digital has confirmed that many transactions occurred through international exchanges unavailable in the United States, suggesting foreign buyers.

數據分析公司INCA Digital已證實，通過在美國無法獲得的國際交流發生了許多交易，這表明外國買家。

Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun claims the top investor position, having committed $20 million to the memecoin as part of his $93 million total investment in Trump-linked crypto ventures.

出生於中國的加密企業家賈斯汀·孫（Justin Sun）聲稱是最高投資者的職位，他向Memecoin承諾了2000萬美元，這是他對特朗普與特朗普與特朗普的Crypto Ventures的9300萬美元投資的一部分。

Sun, founder of top 10 cryptocurrency TRON, was under investigation by US authorities for market manipulation, but regulators, now controlled by Trump appointees, agreed in February to a 60-day pause to seek a settlement.

前十名加密貨幣Tron的創始人Sun正在接受美國當局的市場操縱調查，但現在由特朗普任命的人控制的監管機構於2月份同意60天的停頓，以尋求和解。

According to the website Popular Information, a few weeks before that decision, Sun purchased $30 million in digital assets from a venture backed by Trump and his family.

根據該網站的流行信息，在決定前幾週，Sun從特朗普及其家人的支持下購買了3000萬美元的數字資產。

"Honored to support @POTUS and grateful for the invitation to attend President Trump's Gala Dinner as his TOP fan!" Sun wrote Tuesday on X.

“很榮幸支持@potus，並感謝邀請特朗普總統的盛大晚宴作為他的頂級粉絲！”太陽在周二在X上寫道。

Justin Unga of advocacy group End Citizens United described the crypto dinner as a blatant example of Trump profiting from the presidency while roiling the US economy.

倡導團體的賈斯汀·烏恩加（Justin Unga）結束了公民曼聯（Citizens United），將加密餐廳（Crypto）的晚宴描述為特朗普在總統職位上獲利的一個公然例子。

"Some say this is a back door to corruption," Unga said.

Unga說：“有人說這是腐敗的後門。”

"I would argue it's the front door with valet parking, and it's got a red carpet... and a slap in the face of hard working Americans."

“我認為這是帶有代客停車的前門，它有一個紅地毯……面對努力工作的美國人，一巴掌。”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the allegations of impropriety Thursday, telling a briefing that Trump is attending the dinner in his "personal time" and abiding by applicable conflict of interest laws.

白宮新聞秘書卡羅琳·萊維特（Karoline Leavitt）週四駁回了不當行為的指控，告訴簡報，特朗普在他的“個人時間”中參加晚餐，並遵守適用的利益衝突法律。

- More regulation? -

- 更多監管？ -

The dinner comes as the US Senate is pushing through legislation to more clearly regulate cryptocurrencies, a long-sought request of the industry.

晚宴是隨著美國參議院的推動立法的推動，更清楚地規範了加密貨幣，這是該行業的長期要求。

Senators on Monday advanced a landmark bill known as the GENIUS Act that proposes a regulatory framework for stablecoins -- a type of crypto token seen as more predictable for investors as its value is pegged to hard currencies like the dollar.

參議員周一提出了一項具有里程碑意義的法案，稱為《天才法案》，該法案提出了一個針對穩定幣的監管框架 - 一種加密代幣對投資者來說更可預測，因為其價值與美元貨幣（如Dollar）掛鉤。

That legislation had faced roadblocks in part because of Trump's dabbling in cryptocurrencies -- a rising sector he once dismissed as a scam.

這項立法遭到了障礙，部分原因是特朗普在加密貨幣中涉足 - 他曾經被視為騙局的崛起部門。

His stance reversed during the 2024 presidential campaign when crypto tycoons, frustrated by perceived unfair treatment under the Biden administration, became major contributors to his campaign.

他的立場在2024年的總統大選中扭轉了，當時加密大亨因拜登政府的不公平待遇而感到沮喪，成為了他的競選活動的主要貢獻者。

Bitcoin's price hit a new all-time high on Thursday, climbing above $111,000 before falling slightly.

比特幣的價格在周四的歷史最高水平上達到了新的高度，在略微下跌之前攀升了111,000美元。

- Expanding empire -

- 擴大帝國 -

Trump's newfound enthusiasm for digital currencies has expanded into multiple ventures led primarily by his eldest sons.

特朗普對數字貨幣的新發現的熱情已擴大到主要由他的長子領導的多個企業。

Their growing portfolio includes investments in Binance, a major crypto exchange whose founder seeks a presidential pardon to re-enter the US market.

他們不斷增長的投資組合包括對Binance的投資，Binance是一個主要的加密交易所，其創始人尋求總統赦免以重新進入美國市場。

This investment flows through World Liberty Financial, a Trump family-backed venture launched last September with significant Mideast deals.

這項投資流過世界自由金融，特朗普一家由家族支持的企業於去年9月成立，並進行了重要的中東交易。

The company's founding team includes Donald Jr. and Eric Trump alongside Zach Witkoff, son of Trump's diplomatic adviser.

該公司的創始團隊包括小唐納德（Donald Jr.）和埃里克·特朗普（Eric Trump）以及特朗普外交顧問的兒子扎克·維科夫（Zach Witkoff）。

President Trump has taken concrete steps to reduce regulatory barriers, including an executive order establishing a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" for government holdings of the leading digital currency.

特朗普總統採取了具體的步驟來減少監管障礙，包括一項行政命令，為政府持有領先的數字貨幣持有的“戰略比特幣儲備”。

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