President Donald Trump promised crypto investors he’d usher in an era of legitimacy for an industry that’s long been relegated to the financial wilderness — dismissed by some mainstream investors as an highly speculative bet at best or an elaborate Ponzi scheme at worst.

Trump's crypto tokens are raising ethical and geopolitical concerns--and are worrying even Trump's staunchest pro-crypto supporters

Industry players worry the success of the president’s meme coin will undermine the credibility they have worked hard to cultivate.