Trump draws global crypto investors with $148 million meme coin dinner

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1. reported

   Reuters reported that Donald Trump promoted the namesake $TRUMP token and that Chainalysis estimated its creators accumulated $320.19 million in fees by May 2025; the division of those proceeds was not disclosed.

   Chainalysis fee estimate and undisclosed allocation caveat

   $TRUMP's creators accumulated more than $320 million in fees · Reported estimate as of May 2025

2. reported

   Reuters reported an Inca Digital estimate that the 220 wallets qualifying for Donald Trump's May 2025 token-holder dinner spent $148 million on $TRUMP tokens.

   Inca Digital estimate for 220 qualifying wallets

   Token buyers spent an estimated $148 million chasing dinner access · Reported estimate for the dinner qualification period