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Trump to Speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on July 27
The presumptive Republican nominee for U.S. president will speak at the next Bitcoin conference in Nashville, Tennessee, later this month, the conference organizer said. announced Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, speculation about a Trump appearance had increased, when speakers told CoinDesk that their space had been reassigned to make room for what an email described as “a very special guest.”
Former President Trump will speak at 2 p.m. CT for 30 minutes on the final day of the conference, which runs July 25-27, a conference spokesperson told CoinDesk.
Trump has been familiar with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency rhetoric since he came out in favor of the industry at his NFT gala this spring. He has since incorporated pro-Bitcoin policies into the Republican Party’s main platform, creating a stark contrast with the Biden administration.
Trump’s upcoming speech will likely further cement his self-proclaimed image as a crypto booster, despite his earlier misgivings about the technology during his first administration. His presence at the annual Bitcoin gathering was widely anticipated.