EXCLUSIVE: Eric Trump Declares Bitcoin The Future, Details Tax-Free Crypto Goals For Trump Presidency

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From memory Trump called Bitcoin a scam. Wonder what changed his mind? Pretty sure he didn't 'study' it... Perhaps soliciting votes?
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And listen, I’m not going to predict it because I think it’s a really bad thing if somebody in my spot starts predicting where something’s going to go. But I will say I’m very bullish on Bitcoin and I’m bullish on crypto,” Eric said. </p>\n<p>He stressed the need for decentralized finance (DeFi) to modernize outdated financial systems, calling it a necessary step for economic innovation. \"Modern banking has left 99% of people behind,\" Eric said, championing blockchain as a transformative technology.</p>\n<p>“I think that modern banking is antiquated as hell. I think modern banking has been cool to a lot of people. I think modern banking has left 99% of the people behind. It’s slow. It’s inefficient. It’s costly. And there’s nothing that’s done in modern banking that can’t be done better on blockchain. And we’re all in the crypto world. I think we’re going to do very well in the crypto world. And I think you’re going to have a great ally,” Eric said. </p>\n<p>“I saw the weaponization of government firsthand in the United States. And frankly, you know, what they did to the Bitcoiners is very much the same thing that they did to our family. They waged war on them for absolutely no reason whatsoever other than to undermine an industry that for some reason that they didn’t like. So no doubt there is no support, less support for the previous government. And I think a lot of people saw that. I think people saw what they were doing to us. And I think people saw what they were doing to that community. 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Biden was nowhere to be found. Kamala [Harris] was nowhere to be found. They didn’t understand what crypto was. And frankly, they waged holy war against the community. And then all of a sudden my father comes in,” Eric told Benzinga.\nHe underscored Donald Trump's support for crypto, citing his appearance at a Bitcoin conference as a pivotal moment for the industry. \n\"My father wants to make America the crypto capital of the world. And he’s been very transparent about that. And the crypto community loves him in America. You know that as well as anybody. He spoke at the first Bitcoin conference and said ‘I stand behind you. I stand behind this community. I love this community,” Eric said. \nOutlining a vision of a pro-crypto presidency with \"sane regulation\" and possible tax incentives for crypto investors, Eric added, “I think there should be sane regulation. You know, and that’s what everybody wants. We’re going to make crypto great. My father said, ‘I’m going to have it on the balance sheet of the United States. I’m going to try and make some of it tax-free under certain parameters.”\nEric expressed optimism about Bitcoin and other digital currencies, describing himself as \"very bullish.\" \nWhile he declined to make specific predictions about Bitcoin's future value, he highlighted his own holdings, which include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui. \nAlso Read: EXCLUSIVE: Eric Trump Calls Elon Musk ‘Albert Einstein Of Our Time,’ Says Tesla CEO Will Help Build ‘A Stronger America’\n\"I love Bitcoin,\" he said, adding that blockchain technology has the potential to outperform traditional banking, which he described as \"antiquated\" and inefficient.\n“I love Bitcoin. And listen, I’m not going to predict it because I think it’s a really bad thing if somebody in my spot starts predicting where something’s going to go. But I will say I’m very bullish on Bitcoin and I’m bullish on crypto,” Eric said. \nHe stressed the need for decentralized finance (DeFi) to modernize outdated financial systems, calling it a necessary step for economic innovation. \"Modern banking has left 99% of people behind,\" Eric said, championing blockchain as a transformative technology.\n“I think that modern banking is antiquated as hell. I think modern banking has been cool to a lot of people. I think modern banking has left 99% of the people behind. It’s slow. It’s inefficient. It’s costly. And there’s nothing that’s done in modern banking that can’t be done better on blockchain. And we’re all in the crypto world. I think we’re going to do very well in the crypto world. And I think you’re going to have a great ally,” Eric said. \n“I saw the weaponization of government firsthand in the United States. And frankly, you know, what they did to the Bitcoiners is very much the same thing that they did to our family. They waged war on them for absolutely no reason whatsoever other than to undermine an industry that for some reason that they didn’t like. So no doubt there is no support, less support for the previous government. And I think a lot of people saw that. I think people saw what they were doing to us. And I think people saw what they were doing to that community. And they moved to my father’s face,” Eric further added. \nAs the Trump campaign gears up for a potential 2024 presidential bid, cryptocurrency appears set to play a significant role in shaping the platform. \nEric's comments not only highlight his commitment to the industry but also signal how the Trump family aims to leverage crypto in future political and economic policies.\nRead Next\nTrump Aims To Make US ‘Crypto Capital Of The Planet’: ‘We’ll Get It Done’\nImage: Wikimedia CommonsMarket News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs© 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. 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