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.
As Bitcoin pushed past $111,000 on May 22, breaking its previous all-time high, activity in the futures market erupted in response.
Fifteen years ago, a programmer unknowingly made history when he traded 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas—marking the first documented purchase using cryptocurrency.
Strategy, the rebranded identity of MicroStrategy, is preparing to raise up to $2.1 billion through the sale of preferred stock as part of its ongoing effort to grow its Bitcoin portfolio.
Bitcoin’s return to six-figure territory has reignited market optimism, but unlike the short-lived surge seen in January, the current rally appears to be built on firmer ground.