News - Donald Trump will speak at Bitcoin 2024
Donald Trump continues to seek votes in the crypto sector. His latest move: He will be speaker at the largest Bitcoin-expo in the world.
Presidential candidate Donald Trump will be a speaker at Bitcoin 2024 this year. This was announced by the fair's organizer on X (formerly Twitter). The Republican will deliver a 30-minute speech on the final day of the conference, July 27, at around 2 p.m. local time in Nashville, Tennessee. Nothing is yet known about the content of the speech, but Trump will likely try to appeal to new voters within the crypto sector.
OFFICIAL: 🇺🇸 DONALD TRUMP TO SPEAK AT THE WORLD'S LARGEST #BITCOIN CONFERENCE THIS MONTH! pic.twitter.com/VOqaUpo3tG
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Since the beginning of his campaign, for example, he accepted donations in cryptocurrency, addressed the mining industry, called for better regulation of the industry and rejected a U.S. CBDC.
But that wasn't always the case. During his tenure in the Oval Office between 2017 and 2021, Trump was actually known as a staunch opponent of Bitcoin and consorts.
His statements are being received differently in the industry. Many think Trump is "trying to win souls.