Former president Donald Trump headlined an online event Monday unveiling a new cryptocurrency business with ties to his family, capitalizing on his third run for the White House to promote his business interests.

Mr. Trump said he would introduce the project on Monday, continuing his embrace of the crypto industry, a major source of political donations.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday launched his family's cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform in which he also gave his first public comments on the apparent assassination attempt against him a day earlier.