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Trump Family Enters Bitcoin Mining With New Venture, American Bitcoin
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to launch a major U.S.-based bitcoin-mining company.
Updated Mar 31, 2025, 5:09 p.m. Published Mar 31, 2025, 10:31 a.m.
What to know:
- American Bitcoin will control 61,000 mining machines, with Eric Trump as chief strategy officer and plans to build a “bitcoin reserve.”
- Hut 8 will own 80% of American Bitcoin, supplying the mining hardware and hosting operations at its 11 U.S. data centers to ensure low-cost, large-scale bitcoin production.
- The venture deepens the Trumps' crypto footprint alongside projects like World Liberty Financial, meme coins, and a planned stablecoin.
The Trump family is deepening its involvement in cryptocurrency with a major move into bitcoin mining, according to a Hut 8 press release.
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are merging their firm, American Data Centers, with a new mining venture called American Bitcoin, taking a 20% stake in the company. The remaining 80% will be owned by Hut 8, a publicly traded crypto infrastructure firm, which is contributing nearly 61,000 mining machines to the new entity. According to the release, no cash changed hands in the deal.
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Eric Trump, who will serve as American Bitcoin’s chief strategy officer, describes the initiative as aligned with the family’s focus on hard assets, likening digital currencies to real estate. He emphasized plans to build a “bitcoin reserve” and potentially take the company public.
Although American Bitcoin is separate from the Trump Organization, it may eventually collaborate with World Liberty Financial—the DeFi project launched by the Trump brothers.
Hut 8 will host the mining operations in its 11 U.S. data centers. CEO Asher Genoot said low energy costs and scalable infrastructure will give American Bitcoin a competitive edge.
The board of directors will include Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen and FabFitFun co-founder Michael Broukhim. Despite criticism over bitcoin mining’s environmental impact, Eric Trump believes lower U.S. energy costs will help American miners outpace global competitors.
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UPDATE (March 31, 12:50 UTC): Updates story with Hut 8's confirmation.
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