# Trump Family Reportedly Held Talks for Binance.US Investment

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Mar 13, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/trump-family-reportedly-helds-talks-for-binance-us-investment*

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A representative from the Trump family allegedly discussed acquiring a stake in Binance.US according to a report in [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/trump-family-has-held-deal-talks-with-binance-following-crypto-exchanges-guilty-plea-05b029fa), though the exchange's CEO denied any personal involvement in alleged talks.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Interest in Binance.US**: A Trump family representative reportedly discussed buying a stake in Binance's U.S. arm.
- **Potential Acquisition**: The stake could be acquired via the Trump-family backed project, World Liberty Financial.
- **Distancing from Reports**: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao denied involvement in the talks, describing the report as inaccurate.
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