Former United States President Donald Trump announced his intention to launch a fourth non-fungible token (NFT) collection. 

“I’m going to do another one because the people want me to do another one,” Trump stated in a July 16 interview with Bloomberg. His previous NFT collection, titled “MugShot,” which focused on his ongoing criminal indictments, sold out within a day despite having a year-long sales window.

Crypto Payments and Growing Interest

Trump highlighted the significant role of cryptocurrency in the success of his NFT collections. 

“I would say almost all of it was paid in crypto, in this new currency. And it opened my eyes,” he remarked, pointing out his growing interest in ensuring the United States leads the global crypto industry.

“It’s a baby. It’s an infant right now. But I don’t want to be responsible for allowing another country to take over this sphere,” Trump added, expressing concerns that China might outpace the U.S. in crypto advancements.

Trump Highlights Changing Attitudes Among Traditional Bankers

The former president also noted the evolving stance of traditional banking executives towards crypto. “Jamie Dimon was, you know, very negative and now all of a sudden he’s changed his tune a little bit,” Trump continued. 

Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan, had previously faced backlash for his harsh criticism of cryptocurrency during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in December 2023, where he stated, “If I was the government, I’d close it down.”

Trump's comments come shortly after surviving an assassination attempt while speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. On July 14, the Ethereum-based MAGA memecoin experienced a dramatic surge, spiking from $6.31 to $10.36 in the aftermath of the attack, with its total market capitalization jumping from $293 million to $469 million in under 45 minutes.