Two U.S. senators urged regulators to investigate $TRUMP after nearly one million investors reportedly lost $3.81 billion while Trump-affiliated entities received $636 million. The request comes as Congress debates broader cryptocurrency legislation.
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Senators urged the SEC to investigate possible fraud involving $TRUMP.Nearly one million investors reportedly lost $3.81 billion.Trump-affiliated entities received $636 million as the token fell about 98%.The senators’ letter states that nearly one million investors lost more than $3.81 billion from the token’s debut through June. Trump-affiliated entities received $636 million, while several early traders secured substantial gains before $TRUMP declined nearly 98% from its peak.
The lawmakers wrote:
“We request that you exercise your authority to investigate the President’s memecoin to detect any illegal fraud or unjust enrichment that the coin may have facilitated.”
$TRUMP Collapse Fuels Congressional ScrutinyThe token launched on Jan. 17, 2025, three days before Trump’s inauguration, and the president promoted it on X the following day. The senators argued that Trump-affiliated entities collected trading fees regardless of price performance, separating their financial outcome from the outcomes of retail investors.
Warren has previously scrutinized Trump’s cryptocurrency activities, including ethics concerns over a dinner for top $TRUMP holders and potential conflicts involving the administration’s crypto policies. The Aug. 4 letter marks her first request for the SEC to investigate whether the $TRUMP memecoin itself facilitated fraud or unjust enrichment following the reported investor losses.
Regulators Warn About Memecoin Risks Crypto Rules Face Fresh Political PressureTrump-affiliated entities reportedly control about 80% of the token supply through a three-year vesting structure, giving a limited group substantial influence over future circulation. The senators tied that concentration to congressional negotiations over cryptocurrency market structure and restrictions on officials profiting from digital assets.
Warren and Blumenthal wrote:
“As Congress considers crypto market structure legislation, it is critical that Congress and the SEC both do their parts to protect investors.”
The lawmakers asked SEC Chair Paul Atkins to determine whether $TRUMP facilitated fraud or unjust enrichment as Congress develops broader cryptocurrency rules. Any SEC response may affect how regulators approach politically connected memecoins.
