Trump’s Gaza Crypto: Shekels, Rockets, and Digital Dollars – Oy Vey!

Hold onto your yarmulkes, folks! The one and only Donald Trump, the man who turned “You’re fired!” into a national catchphrase, is now teaming up with Israeli officials and tech wizards to cook up a stablecoin for the Gaza Strip. Yes, you heard that right-a stablecoin! Because what Gaza really needs after decades of conflict is a digital currency. This brilliant scheme is part of Trump’s grand ol’ Board of Peace (BoP), which aims to bring peace, love, and blockchain to the world. Mazel tov!

Trump and Israel: From Walls to Wallets

For nearly four decades, Gaza has been the ultimate battleground for the Israel-Iran regional dominance showdown. In 2023, things got so spicy, they went full-on missile war, with casualties piling up like unpaid bills. Over 70,000 fatalities later, Gaza’s access to the shekel dried up faster than a bagel in the desert, and its banking systems collapsed like a poorly built shtetl.

Now, Gazans are facing shortages of food, water, shelter, and medical supplies. But fear not! Trump’s BoP has swooped in with a cool $17 billion, $10 billion of which is straight from Uncle Sam’s wallet. And what’s the plan? A stablecoin, of course! Because nothing says “reconstruction” like a digital currency in a place where the power goes out more often than a Broadway show on a Monday.

According to the Financial Times, Israeli developer Liran Tancman is leading this crypto crusade. Israeli officials are on board, and Palestinian and Gulf Arab crypto firms are ready to promote it. It’s like a bar mitzvah for blockchain!

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DONALD TRUMP‘S BOARD OF PEACE WORKS WITH ISRAELI TECH ENTREPRENEUR TO CREATE STABLECOIN FOR GAZA’S CITIZENS, WITH HOPES IT WILL LIMIT HAMAS: FT

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This isn’t the first time war-torn regions have turned to crypto. Ukraine and Iran are already on the bandwagon. But Gaza? That’s a whole new level of chutzpah!

Opinions: Is This a Mitzvah or a Meshugge Idea?

Supporters say the stablecoin will create a digital payments system-a lifesaver in a place where cash is scarcer than a quiet day in the Knesset. Plus, it’ll keep those Hamas folks from getting their hands on the funds. Take that, terrorists!

Critics, however, are less than thrilled. They argue this will just isolate Gaza further from the West Bank’s economy. And let’s not forget Gaza’s frequent power outages and snail-paced 2G networks. Oh, and did we mention Trump’s last stablecoin, USD1, took a nosedive? Oy vey, the drama!

So, will Trump’s Gaza stablecoin be a miracle or a mishap? Only time-and a lot of lox-will tell.

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2026-02-24 00:42