Eric Trump to headline Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference in Hong Kong
Trump would discuss bitcoin's 'long-term potential' and its impact on global finance, as well as 'how Asia is shaping the future of bitcoin adoption,' said BTC Inc, the conference organiser, on Tuesday.
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