According to a report released by Bloomberg on Tuesday (16th), U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that he supports the cryptocurrency industry because it is good for the country. He believes that the United States should encrypt in the world before China or other countries. Get ahead in the currency race.
In an interview with Bloomberg in late June, Trump said:
"If I throw it aside, it's going to be picked up by another country, most likely China - they're pretty advanced in this. So you have to think about that - and again, what I want is Something that is good for the country.”
Trump also said that cryptocurrencies "are not going away" and said he planned to issue a new series of NFTs. The Trump Collectible Card Team launched the first "Trump Digital Trading Card" collectible in 2022, and later successively issued multiple versions of digital card NFTs, including the unique Trump Digital Card issued on the Bitcoin blockchain. Collectible Cards. Buyers of these trading card-themed NFTs can receive various perks, such as fabric for Trump’s suit and tie, or the chance to have dinner with him.
"I've done it three times, (and) I'll do it again because the people want me to do it again," Trump said. "But what I really noticed is that all the deals - I would say almost all - —It’s all paid in a new currency called cryptocurrency, which is an eye-opener for me.”
Trump also said that although the cryptocurrency industry in the United States is still in its infancy, it already has a "good foundation" and that he does not want to be responsible for "letting another country take over this field." Trump also added that he already knows some of the "top" people in the industry.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s campaign raised $331 million in the second quarter, $3 million of which was in the form of cryptocurrency donations. Major figures in the cryptocurrency industry, including Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, and Jesse Powell, co-founder of Kraken, as well as Ark Invest CEO Cathie Woods, have expressed support for Trump's campaign. Donate.
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