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Trump’s Crypto Monopoly: Is This the Game-Changer or Just Another Scheme?

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In a move that is as predictable as a board game landing on your grandma’s coffee table, Donald Trump’s wider business empire—fueled by an ever-expanding universe of NFTs and, dare we say, questionable decisions—allegedly intends to launch a cryptocurrency-based game this month, based (you guessed it) on Monopoly. The man, the myth, the legend has been a fan of the iconic board game since at least 1989, when he graced us with his very own officially licensed spin-off.

At the helm of this digital escapade is Bill Zanker—Trump’s right-hand man for anything vaguely futuristic and possibly laughable—who helped usher in the era of Trump NFTs and the TRUMP meme coin. His latest venture? Leading the charge on a crypto game that has people asking: “Why?” And, spoiler alert: the community isn’t exactly lining up for this one, seeing as how the details on the crypto aspect are about as clear as a foggy day in the swamps of Florida.

Crypto Monopoly: Because Regular Monopoly Just Didn’t Cut It Anymore

Ah, the marriage of blockchain and gaming. A romance that promises everything and, inevitably, delivers a lot of confusion. This “game” will apparently be a Monopoly-inspired crypto masterpiece, although the word “masterpiece” might be pushing it. But the report insists—yes, insists—that the Trump family is about to inject their unique brand of absurdity into the world of online gaming.

Here’s what we know: The game is being developed by none other than Bill Zanker, a man who has been as close to Trump as an overzealous game piece clinging to Boardwalk. Zanker, who already helped launch NFTs and the TRUMP token (don’t ask), is back at it again. Oh, and the game is supposed to launch this month. Details are scarce, but anonymous sources hint that players will be able to earn in-game currency, which—surprise, surprise—could involve some crypto shenanigans. Where does the TRUMP meme coin fit into all this? Who knows. Probably somewhere where it can be enthusiastically waved about as a gimmick.

Now, the really juicy part: The game will probably be very much like Monopoly, as if we weren’t already aware that the entire premise involves buying property and bankrupting your friends. And let’s not forget that Zanker is attempting to secure the IP rights to the Trump-themed Monopoly spinoff from the ’80s. Ah, nostalgia. But here’s where the plot thickens like a bad latte: if Hasbro, the current Monopoly overlords, don’t grant permission, things could get litigious. Yes, Hasbro might just sue if the game is too similar to their precious Monopoly. Fun fact: No one’s ever won a lawsuit in Monopoly… or have they?

But the real story here is how the crypto community is reacting. Spoiler: it’s not with open arms. Some users are calling this whole venture a “joke,” while others—more generously—are simply rolling their eyes at yet another attempt to “milk” Trump’s supporters. Developers, meanwhile, have been labeled “the largest manipulators ever,” and, you know, they might be onto something.

“Are we about to witness another Trump family rug? Apparently, Trump’s a big fan of Monopoly. Zanker claims it’s not a MONOPOLY GO! clone—but confirmed the game is real and set to launch at the end of April. Incoming circus or giga pump?” said one hopeful (?) user.

Ah, the question that haunts us all: Will this game actually change the world of crypto? If the game’s tokenomics are anything like the rules of Monopoly (which is to say, impenetrably complex), don’t expect any easy answers. In Monopoly, you had to spend in-game currency just to stay in the game. Will that be a feature in this crypto version? Will the in-game currency be just another ploy to boost the TRUMP meme coin? Will it even matter, when everything is so suspiciously vague? One thing’s for sure: there’s a lot of money to be made… or lost.

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2025-04-15 20:04

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