Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. have teamed up with Hut 8, a publicly traded crypto infrastructure company, to launch American Bitcoin, a U.S.-based mining firm aiming to tap into the burgeoning Bitcoin market. This move signifies the family’s deepening interest in the cryptocurrency industry, as they seek to establish the United States as a global leader in digital currencies. American Bitcoin will boast a substantial 61,000 mining machines, with Eric Trump serving as Chief Strategy Officer. The company is aiming for significant presence within the mining sector by building up a considerable Bitcoin reserve and will leverage Hut 8’s expertise in hardware and hosting operations across its network of 11 U.S. data centers. The venture follows the family’s expansion into other crypto projects, including World Liberty Financial and the development of meme coins, and their plans for a dollar-backed stablecoin. President Trump himself seeks to position the United States as the global hub for cryptocurrency, with this mining endeavor serving as a significant step towards that goal. The decision aligns with the family’s broader strategy to become