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Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance

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Former president Donald Trump wants to be the crypto president. With stops at a bitcoin conference and a bitcoin-themed bar, Trump is tapping into an industry that’s eager to support a crypto-friendly candidate. WSJ’s Vicky Huang explains how Trump and the crypto industry have cozied up ahead of the 2024 election. Further Reading: - Trump Hitches His Campaign to the Crypto Crowd - That Time Donald Trump Walked Into a Bar and Bought a Round Using Bitcoin - The Crypto Industry Is Trying to Elect Political Allies. The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher. Further Listening: - Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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