Industry players worry the success of the president’s meme coin will undermine the credibility they have worked hard to cultivate.

President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an effort to legitimize digital assets.

The new president's $TRUMP coin won't surprise those who understand him but will likely vex some powerful people, SkyBridge's Anthony Scaramucci said.