Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 27.
Organizers of the event also said that Trump has expressed his support for the U.S. Bitcoin sector in May 2024, advocating for financial freedom and advancing the industry on the world stage.
Trump, who is campaigning against Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the upcoming U.S. election in November, portrayed himself as a supporter of cryptocurrencies at a San Francisco fundraiser in June, criticizing Democratic efforts to regulate the industry.
The cryptocurrency sector is increasingly seeking to influence U.S. policymakers as it faces increased scrutiny from regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In addition, Trump recently expressed a desire for all remaining Bitcoin tokens to be produced in the US.
Blockchain development giant Alchemy is expanding its footprint in the Solana ecosystem through the acquisition of DexterLab, a high-performance infrastructure provider trusted by firms like Google, Chainstack, and the Solana Foundation.
Panama City may be preparing for a major leap into the crypto space after a subtle but telling move by its mayor.
In a historic move, Moody’s has downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing ballooning deficits, growing interest burdens, and a failure to implement fiscal reforms.
Bitcoin is currently hovering beneath the $105,000 mark, but some analysts believe the recent pause may be part of a much larger upward move.