A cryptocurrency promoted in January by US first lady Melania Trump was part of a sophisticated fraud that "leveraged celebrity association and borrowed fame' to sell legitimacy to unsuspecting investors," a new legal filing has alleged.
Melania used as 'window dressing' in 'pump and dump' fraud scheme resulting in millions lost
-- alternet.org (@alternet.org) Oct 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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