Trump Family Launches New Crypto Game Inspired by Monopoly

The Trump family is preparing to introduce a new cryptocurrency-based game, inspired by the popular board game Monopoly. Reportedly spearheaded by Bill Zanker—a long-time associate of Donald Trump and veteran in the NFT space—the project is expected to launch by the end of April 2025. insiders describe the game as a digital real estate experience where players earn virtual currency through moving pieces across a digital board, acquiring properties in a simulated city. While Zanker’s spokesperson has refuted claims of direct inspiration from Monopoly Go!, their development of the game remains underway.      This new venture follows a broader expansion into crypto for the Trump family. This includes NFT collections, a memecoin, a decentralized finance platform (World Liberty Financial), a stablecoin, and a Bitcoin mining company run by Eric and Donald Jr. The Trump family’s growing involvement in crypto coincides with President Trump advocating for deregulation in digital finance and plans for a national crypto reserve.       Despite the buzz surrounding this venture, some members of the crypto community remain cautious about its economic model and potential intellectual property issues. Hasbro, the owner of Monopoly, has not licensed their intellectual property to any Trump-affiliated group for this project. Attempts to acquire rights to the Trump-branded Monopoly game were unsuccessful. Bill Zanker, known for his entrepreneurial ventures since the 1980s, has reconnected with Donald Trump in recent years to develop various crypto products including NFTs and a Trump-branded memecoin, which garnered attention but also faced controversy. This new cryptocurrency game marks another step for the Trump family into blockchain technology, combining traditional real estate gameplay with crypto innovations. More details are anticipated as the launch approaches this month.