Musk is discussing cryptocurrency policy with Trump, who has increasingly emphasized Bitcoin and other digital assets as a way to attract new voters during his campaign, according to people familiar with the matter. Trump campaign officials have also talked about the possibility of inviting Musk to speak at the convention, but are far from making a final decision, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The person, who disclosed details of the negotiations, did not know whether the topic had been raised with Musk himself. Musk is using these latest moves to exert his enormous political influence by expressing his views on the election, his company's contracts with the federal government and his dissatisfaction with government regulation.

Trump and Musk are discussing an advisory role for the tech entrepreneur if Trump wins a second term in November, but the specific arrangements are still being discussed, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Wall Street Journal first reported the talks. Musk has also discussed electric vehicles and space programs with Trump allies, issues that are directly related to Tesla and SpaceX, the two companies where he is CEO.

"President Trump will be the only one who can represent what role an individual plays in the presidency," Trump spokesman Brian Hughes said in a statement. "Many of the nation's most important tech and innovation leaders are concerned about the damage a Biden defeat would do to their industries." In recent months, the billionaires' communications have become more frequent as the campaign has relied more on Musk for insights on cryptocurrencies.

In March, Musk attended a Trump donation event, but after the event said he had no plans to donate to Trump or President Joe Biden. Another entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy, a Trump ally who is close to Musk, helped facilitate the talks between the two men, according to two people familiar with the matter. Musk had some reservations about Trump, but realized during the primary campaign that the former president's nomination was inevitable, one of the people said. #BTC走势分析 $BTC $ETH