Trump promotes family-run crypto platform

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Thursday announced the upcoming launch of a cryptocurrency platform, presenting it as an alternative to banks and financial institutions.

“For too long, the average American has been squeezed by the big banks and financial elites,” wrote the Republican candidate in the US presidential election on his Truth Social network.

“It’s time we take a stand — together.” Trump provided no details as to the exact content of the project, called “The DeFiant Ones.”...