Author: Hadas Thier

Bitcoin Takes Center Stage at National Conference with Trump August 1, 2024 Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Brett Carlsen / Bloomberg via Getty Images) In a surprising turn of events, Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency, moved from the fringes to the center of political life as 10 senators and former President Donald Trump attended the national Bitcoin conference. Trump, who was once critical of Bitcoin, expressed strong support for the digital currency, promising to unleash its profitability if elected. The conference saw a mix of politicians, tech enthusiasts,…