{"id":31628,"date":"2024-05-30T20:32:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T20:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/elon-musk-denies-having-talks-with-donald-trump-about-crypto\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T20:32:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T20:32:43","slug":"elon-musk-denies-having-talks-with-donald-trump-about-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/elon-musk-denies-having-talks-with-donald-trump-about-crypto\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk denies having talks with Donald Trump about crypto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-article-image  -mt-24  mb-8  lg:-mt-32  rounded  overflow-hidden\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/03\/1633009691751-459ccfc1-20f0-4cb1-bbcf-0368b0654218-5-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/03\/1633009691751-459ccfc1-20f0-4cb1-bbcf-0368b0654218-5-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/03\/1633009691751-459ccfc1-20f0-4cb1-bbcf-0368b0654218-5-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/03\/1633009691751-459ccfc1-20f0-4cb1-bbcf-0368b0654218-5-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                    <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Elon Musk denies discussing crypto with Trump amid speculation.<\/li>\n<li>Lately Trump has been actively promoting Bitcoin (BTC), possibly as a way to attract voters.<\/li>\n<li>There is speculation of a potential advisory role for Musk in Trump\u2019s 2024 presidential campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in a post on X has firmly denied reports suggesting he discussed cryptocurrency with former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>This denial comes amid growing speculation and multiple reports claiming the two influential figures have been conversing about crypto-related matters.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pretty sure I\u2019ve never discussed crypto with Trump, although I am generally in favor of things that shift power from government to the people, which crypto can do<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1796211398088810731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Bloomberg started it stating Musk advised Trump on Crypto<\/h2>\n<p>The controversy began when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-05-30\/musk-counsels-trump-on-crypto-in-sign-of-billionaire-s-influence\">Bloomberg report<\/a> suggested that Musk had counseled Trump on cryptocurrency policy, igniting significant interest and speculation within the media and the cryptocurrency community.<\/p>\n<p>Adding fuel to the fire, DogeDesigner, a notable figure in the crypto community, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cb_doge\/status\/1796208622927561110\">tweeted<\/a> about Musk and Trump allegedly discussing cryptocurrency policy.<\/p>\n<p>These rumors surfaced as Trump, the leading candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has been vocally promoting <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/bitcoin\/what-is-bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> and other digital assets on the campaign trail. He recently even <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/trump-promises-to-free-silk-road-creator-ross-ulbricht-if-re-elected\/\">promised<\/a> to free Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht if re-elected.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has been positioning cryptocurrencies as a strategic asset for the United States, emphasizing that the country must be a leader in the field. His personal crypto holdings reportedly exceed $10 million, and the MAGA token, associated with his campaign, recently hit an all-time high of $15.4.<\/p>\n<p>Further adding to the intrigue, The Wall Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/donald-trump-elon-musk-alliance-d1fe43e3\">reported<\/a> on May 29 that Trump is considering a possible advisory role for Musk should he win the 2024 presidential election. The report highlighted that, despite a previously tense relationship, Musk and Trump have been engaging in political discussions on various policy ideas, including immigration and crypto.<\/p>\n<p>Musk, however, clarified that he will not be contributing to any presidential campaigns but has allegedly informed Trump of his intention to hold events aimed at discouraging wealthy supporters from backing Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<h2>What Elon Musk, Trump relationship mean for crypto<\/h2>\n<p>The developing relationship between Musk and Trump has significant implications for the cryptocurrency market. Both individuals possess the ability to influence public attitudes toward digital currencies profoundly.<\/p>\n<p>Their discussions and Musk\u2019s proactive stance on crypto could sway investor sentiment and shape future regulatory policies, potentially impacting the broader adoption and stability of the crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 election approaches, the intertwining of political discourse and cryptocurrency continues to draw attention.<\/p>\n<p>While Musk has denied any crypto talks with Trump, the potential for collaboration between these two influential figures remains a subject of keen interest and speculation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/elon-musk-denies-having-talks-with-donald-trump-about-crypto\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Elon Musk denies discussing crypto with Trump amid speculation. Lately Trump has been actively promoting Bitcoin (BTC), possibly as a way to attract voters. There is speculation of a potential advisory role for Musk in Trump\u2019s 2024 presidential campaign. Elon Musk, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":31629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31628"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31628"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31628\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}