What’s next in Trump’s lawsuit

Trump’s case now moves into the sentencing phase, largely controlled by Judge Juan Mercan. Mercan may set deadlines for both parties to submit sentencing memoranda, where each side argues for the punishment they desire.

But Trump’s ruling could further “add fuel to the fire of division,” said US lawyer John Deaton, expressing concerns about the country’s direction. Trump has ramped up efforts to win over the cryptocurrency industry in recent months. He pledged to support Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies of the 50 million crypto holders domestically.

In April, he hosted a dinner with dozens of token enthusiasts who purchased his Mugshot NFTs, claiming to “make NFTs great again” and promising to keep businesses and innovators in the local industry if elected$