Leo Fibonacci, Colonel Kernel Stacker, Taproot Wizards: Meet the Crypto Enthusiasts Trump Is Courting
Listen to the Big Take podcast for a report from the world’s biggest Bitcoin conference, where former President Donald Trump pledged support for crypto.
Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on July 27. Trump, once a crypto critic, has changed tune since beginning to sell his NFTs.
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This past weekend, Donald Trump became the first American president to address a crypto conference, telling an audience in Nashville that “if Bitcoin is going to the moon, I want America to be the nation that leads the way.” It’s a stark contrast from five years ago, when Trump said Bitcoin’s value was based on “thin air.” Is his conversion from crypto skeptic to crypto cheerleader real – or just a canny attempt to get donations?