“Trump announced his support for the U.S. Bitcoin industry in May 2024, advocating for financial freedom and the growth of the U.S. Bitcoin industry on the global stage.”

The former US president will take the stage for 30 minutes starting at 2pm (Central Time) on the final day of the conference (July 27)

Trump's appearance at one of the largest industry conferences once again demonstrates his power to turn cryptocurrency enthusiasm into votes

Bitcoin 2024 Conference to ‘Witness History’

The Bitcoin 2024 event titled “Witness History,” will feature premium speakers including Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood, MicroStrategy Chair Michael Saylor, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, Senators Marsha Blackburn, Cynthia Lummis and Bill Hagerty, among others

Trump's attendance at the conference coincides with his recent cryptocurrency-focused campaign. He began accepting Bitcoin donations in May, laying the foundation for the US cryptocurrency policy debate

In addition, the Republican Party pledged on Monday to end the "cryptocurrency repression" of the current ruling party. In a document, the pledge reads "The Republican Party will end the illegal and un-American cryptocurrency repression of the Democratic Party." They also vowed to oppose the creation of a central bank digital currency. "