Attending the 2024 Bitcoin Convention gave ex-President Donald Trump the increase he wanted. Now known as the ‘the crypto president,’ Trump has managed thousands and thousands in crypto help for POTUS. Trump has acquired Ethereum, Bitcoin, Ripple’s XRP, and USDC donations.
Donald Trump’s crypto help pays off
Trump might be in Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2024 Bitcoin Convention this weekend. In line with knowledge launched by his marketing campaign workforce, Trump 47” joint fundraising committee raised over $118M from April 1 to June 30. A court docket submitting exhibits that 19 donors contributed greater than $2.15 million in Bitcoin for his political bid.
The submitting exhibits Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss led the marketing campaign contributions, donating 15.57 BTC. At the moment, the BTC stood at greater than $1 million. Since their donations exceeded the $844,600 cap, the submitting exhibits that the cash was partially reimbursed. Then again, Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, contributed $50,000 in BTC.
Trump might be in Nashville on Saturday for the Bitcoin Convention, which might be hosted at Music Metropolis Middle. On the identical day, he will even maintain a marketing campaign fundraiser within the metropolis, with tickets priced as excessive as $844,600 per particular person.
Brian Hughes, Trump’s marketing campaign aide, instructed CNBC that “Crypto innovators and others within the know-how sector are underneath assault from Kamala Harris and the Democrats […] Whereas the Biden-Harris Administration stifles innovation with extra regulation and better taxes, President Trump is able to encourage American management on this and different rising applied sciences.”
Bitcoin has begun to stabilize after tanking following the Nasdaq pink market commerce. Presently, Bitcoin is price $64,797, up 0.2% from an hour in the past and down 2.5% within the final 24 hours.
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