Trump once trashed bitcoin as ‘based on thin air.' Now, he's addressing crypto's largest convention

For a time, a former president who criticized bitcoin is set to address the cryptocurrency industry’s largest annual gathering in Nashville. He has now embraced the hype and hopes of the industry, accepting bitcoin donations for his campaign and vowing to support cryptocurrency mining. The industry has reciprocated the support, donating millions of dollars to his campaign. Despite the industry’s troubled recent history, the former president is aligning himself with the crypto community, attracting single-issue voters who consider his pro-bitcoin stance important.