Bitcoin Goes All In on MAGA, Shedding Its Antigovernment Slant
LAS VEGAS—The cryptocurrency world was once the province of libertarians who kept their distance from the government. These days, it is in the midst of an all-out MAGA takeover.
Take the scene at the industry's flagship event in Las Vegas last week. Star speakers at the Bitcoin Conference included a parade of Trump officials and Washington allies. Crypto boosters including billionaire bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor got a private audience with Vice President JD Vance to push their favored policies.
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