
Trump's big cryptocurrency bet
Former President Donald Trump, who once called bitcoin "a scam," is now pitching himself as the pro-crypto presidential candidate. So what's fueling this change and how is the crypto industry reacting?
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Former President Donald Trump, who once called bitcoin "a scam," is now pitching himself as the pro-crypto presidential candidate. So what's fueling this change and how is the crypto industry reacting?
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