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.
Michael Saylor, the outspoken Bitcoin advocate and founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has once again signaled the company’s intention to add more BTC to its already massive holdings—continuing what appears to be a weekly accumulation ritual.
Bitcoin is trading roughly 7% below its record high of $112,000, facing renewed selling pressure amid a broader market cooldown.
Jonathan Mann, the creator behind the long-running “Song A Day” project, has turned his crypto misfortune into a musical cautionary tale.
Elon Musk’s financial standing has taken a major hit, with his net worth shrinking by $70 billion since his public fallout with Donald Trump.