https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brazen-act-of-self-dealing-democrats-seek-to-block-a-trump-linked-crypto-bankContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brazen-act-of-self-dealing-democrats-seek-to-block-a-trump-linked-crypto-bankhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brazen-act-of-self-dealing-democrats-seek-to-block-a-trump-linked-crypto-bank#u45408Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:26:29 +0000Democratic lawmakers and watchdogs are attempting to block a crypto firm linked to Donald Trump after a Trump-appointed regulator approved its banking license. Opponents describe the approval as a "brazen act of self-dealing." The move follows significant financial gains for Trump, whose crypto company reportedly earned him $800 million. While the firm now possesses a banking license, critics argue the regulatory approval process was compromised by the relationship between the appointee and the former president.Why it mattersThe transition of a crypto venture into a regulated bank gr