The 2024 US presidential elections are considered one of the most prominent political events that the world is following.
At the Bitcoin 2024 conference held in Nashville, former President and current Republican candidate Donald Trump appeared on stage, praising Bitcoin and emphasizing its future importance.
Trump has spent recent weeks reaching out to major Bitcoin mining companies and related projects in an effort to understand and develop the cryptocurrency industry.
During his speech at the conference, Trump stated that Bitcoin has the potential to outperform gold in the future, describing it as one of the largest global assets.
He also compared the development of cryptocurrencies to the growth stage of the steel industry, stressing that this field is still in its infancy.
Trump expressed his desire to make the United States the capital of cryptocurrencies in the world, stressing his commitment to developing this sector.
Trump also outlined his plans to fire Gary Gensler, the current head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on the first day of his potential administration.
He stressed the need to establish regulations and laws supervised by people with a deep understanding and experience in the cryptocurrency industry.
He called for the United States to keep all the Bitcoins it currently owns or will acquire in the future, stressing the importance of not selling Bitcoin.