This weekend, Nashville, Tennessee hosted the largest annual conference dedicated to cryptocurrency, attracting a diverse crowd of leaders, celebrities, tech insiders, and crypto enthusiasts. Notably, former President Donald Trump and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered speeches advocating for the expansion of cryptocurrency in the United States.

Trump's remarks marked a significant shift from his previous stance in 2019, when he labeled cryptocurrency as \"highly volatile and based on thin air.\" At the conference, he expressed a desire to position the U.S. as the \"crypto capital of the world,\" emphasizing that if cryptocurrency is to shape the future, it should be \"mined, minted, and made in the USA.\"

The speeches from both Trump and Kennedy appear strategically aimed at garnering support from the growing number of tech leaders and startups that are increasingly influential in the political landscape. As the popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin continues to rise, they have emerged as a new source of mega donors, prompting candidates to seek their backing ahead of the upcoming elections.