In a recent report by Fortune, it has come to light that President Donald Trump is further expanding his foray into the crypto world with a new game that draws inspiration from the classic board game Monopoly.
This latest project adds to a growing portfolio of crypto-related initiatives that Trump and his family have been developing over the past few months, further easing the regulatory burden on the broader digital asset ecosystem seen over the past few years.
Inside Trump’s Crypto Plans
Per the report, the planned game is said to resemble “Monopoly Go!”, where players navigate a digital Monopoly board, earning in-game cash as they build a virtual city.
Sources familiar with the project told Fortune that this venture is being spearheaded by Bill Zanker, a longtime associate of Trump who has previously collaborated with him on non-fungible token (NFT) collections and its memecoin.
While Zanker’s spokesperson has downplayed the Monopoly comparison, confirming only that a game is in the works for late April, the connection to the well-known board game remains a focal point of interest.
Interestingly, Zanker had attempted to negotiate a license with Hasbro, the company behind the original Monopoly game, to reacquire rights to “Trump: The Game,” a version of Monopoly released in 1989. However, Hasbro has stated that it no longer holds the rights to that game, complicating Zanker’s plans.
Trump’s foray into the crypto realm is not isolated. His family is already involved in a variety of digital ventures, including decentralized finance (DeFi) projects like World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a scheduled stablecoin, and a Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm with significant investments from Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Trump Jr.
Trump Family’s Influence In Digital Markets
The rise of Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures coincides with a broader shift in US policy toward digital assets. As Trump has signaled support for crypto legislation and appointed a dedicated AI and crypto czar, the landscape for cryptocurrencies in America is evolving.
However, this has also sparked concerns about possible conflicts of interest, particularly given the Trump family’s direct involvement in the cryptocurrency industry.
In addressing these allegations, Eric Trump has stated that their family is deeply committed to the potential of cryptocurrency, asserting that it represents their genuine beliefs and aspirations.
Bill Zanker, Trump’s partner in this new digital asset venture, has a extenfull background that includes founding the Learning Annex in the 1980s—an educational platform offering courses on a variety of “unconventional topics.”
Although Zanker and Trump had a business relationship that waned during Trump’s presidential campaign in 2015, they have recently rekindled their partnership, culminating in the launch of NFT collections and now this new gaming project.
Zanker’s involvement in the crypto sphere also extends to the creation of a memecoin and being listed on the formation documents of FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT LLC, a cryptocurrency-related entity.
As of now, the official TRUMP memecoin trades at $7.95, recording a drop of 30% in the monthly time frame.
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