Former President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the bitcoin2024 conference in Nashville today before heading to a Minnesota rally scheduled for later in the evening, Trump was among several other prominent speakers addressing the Bitcoin crowd including Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Russell Brand, and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Trump Speaks at Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville, Tennesee
When: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm ET (3:00 pm CT)
Where: Music City Center in Nashville, TN
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Full Video – Trump Speaks at Bitcoin 2024 Conference (July 27)
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As Forbes notes, Trump was a one-time critic of Bitcoin but has since changed his tune on the world’s most widely used cryptocurrency:
Former president and one-time bitcoin detractor Donald Trump will speak at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, this weekend alongside other political figures, looking to further his rebrand as a “crypto president” ahead of Election Day.
Trump will give a 30-minute keynote address Saturday during the conference’s final day, in a speech that will likely attempt to court voters and capitalize on support he has already received from key cryptocurrency figures like the Winklevoss twins.
According to a report from CNBC, the Trump campaign has raised millions of dollars by accepting crypto donations in various forms:
Trump, the Republican nominee for president, has raised more than $4 million from a mix of digital tokens, a campaign aide told CNBC. Contributors have donated bitcoin, ether, Ripple’s XRP token, the U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC, and various memecoins, according to a Federal Election Commission filing.
At least 19 donors contributed more than $2.15 million bitcoin to the committee, the filing shows. Contributors hail from 12 states, including a few battlegrounds. Their professions include homemaker, U.S. military officer, missionary, painter, sales rep for a pizza company and a security technician with the State Department.
Crypto billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss led the charge, each contributing 15.57 bitcoin, or just over $1 million at the time of their donation. Because their contributions surpassed the $844,600 limit, the filing indicates that the money was partially refunded. Mike Belshe, CEO of digital asset security company BitGo, contributed $50,000 in bitcoin.
There is a cross-section of libertarian and conservative views surrounding cryptocurrency such as a desire for a decentralized banking system and less regulation. Furthermore, as financial institutions become more hostile to customers who may hold more conservative views, the need for alternative forms of currency outside the traditional banking system becomes more and more important.
Trump is expected to address the Bitcoin crowd around 2 pm ET. Watch live at the link above and follow the Trump rally schedule for details on all upcoming events.
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