Does Donald Trump Support Crypto?

Based on previous comments, Donald Trump has indicated they are very pro-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Donald Trump has made about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency innovation.

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I would like to wish our great Bitcoiners a Happy 16th Anniversary of Satoshi’s White Paper. We will end Kamala’s war on crypto, & Bitcoin will be MADE IN THE USA! VOTE TRUMP! #Bitcoin #FreeRossDayOne
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I promised to Make America Great Again, this time with crypto. @WorldLibertyFi is planning to help make America the crypto capital of the world! The whitelist for eligible persons is officially open – this is your chance to be part of this historic moment. Join:… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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Quoted from truthsocial.com on Aug 27th, 2024

Former President Donald Trump released another collection of digital trading card non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

"Back by popular demand, my TRUMP DIGITAL TRADING CARDS, Series 4: The America First Collection, is available RIGHT NOW, and I think you’ll love it! For some, there’ll be an Invite to a Gala Dinner at my beautiful private Club in Jupiter, Florida. Don’t wait, have fun - The Cards will go FAST! Go to collecttrumpcards.com/. ENJOY!"

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Quoted from www.theblock.co on Mar 11th, 2024

“Well, it's taken [on] its own life,” Trump said in an interview on CNBC this morning when asked about his thoughts on crypto. “You know, I do little things sometimes for fun and, you know, make money with it and have fun with it, too.”

Trump went on to say he sometimes lets people pay him in bitcoin, adding that it’s “an additional form of currency.” 

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Quoted from crypto.news on Feb 23rd, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has recently showcased a notable shift in his stance toward Bitcoin, diverging from his historically critical view of cryptocurrencies.

“Frankly, it’s taken a life of its own, you probably have to do some regulation, as you know,” Trump suggested, acknowledging the currency’s burgeoning momentum and its increasing incorporation into payment systems.

“Many people are embracing it. And more and more, I’m seeing people wanting to pay [with] Bitcoin,” he added, highlighting the digital currency’s growing acceptance.

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Donald Trump says "As your president, I will never allow the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency. Such a currency would give our federal government absolute control over your money."pic.twitter.com/lSE2AGYgOmm
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marked this stance as very pro-crypto
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Brian Norton
marked this stance as neutral on crypto

This statement does not imply a pro-crypto stance, and certainly not "Very Pro-Crypto" stance. A stance on limiting the powers of the Fed to issue a digital currency does not imply a stance that is supportive of non-government digital assets. This stance does not directly harm crypto, but could have an indirect negative impact on segments of the US-based crypto industry that might have facilitated the storage and sending of a Fed backed digital currency. Therefore, this statement is largely neutral on crypto.

Quoted from www.coindesk.com on Aug 16th, 2023

The former president and leading Republican candidate for next year’s election held $2.8 million in a cryptocurrency wallet as of early August, according to official documents governmental ethics watchdog Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington received Monday. He also earned $4.87 million in licensing fees from his non-fungible token collection, per the filing. Trump, despite being a crypto skeptic when he was president, last year debuted a non-fungible token (NFT) project called Trump Digital Collectible Cards sporting images of himself. He released a second series of collectibles this April. Both collections sold out.

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Quoted from www.coindesk.com on Dec 15th, 2022

Although Trump said he was "not a fan" of cryptocurrency in July 2019, he appeared enthusiastic to promote his new collection. "GET YOUR CARDS NOW! Only $99 each! Would make a great Christmas gift. Don’t Wait. They will be gone, I believe, very quickly!" he wrote in a post on his platform.

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Brian Norton
marked this stance as neutral on crypto

Selling digital collectibles does not, in and of itself, constitute any stance on how crypto will be regulated - for good or bad. Keeping your money in a savings account doesn't make one "Very Pro-Bank" and using a blockchain to sell items doesn't make a politician "Very Pro-Crypto." This is neutral.

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I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air. Unregulated Crypto Assets can facilitate unlawful behavior, including drug trade and other illegal activity....
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