NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Individuals from throughout — together with celebrities, politicians, and enterprise executives — have descended upon Music Metropolis for the 2024 Bitcoin Convention.
The three-day occasion is predicted to draw over 20,000 attendees, lots of whom are keen to listen to former President Donald Trump communicate on Saturday.
Among the many attendees are Aaron and LaTovia Cheatham from Arizona. The Cheathams traveled to attach with others who share their ardour for Bitcoin.
“We invested a high chunk of our life savings into it. Within a few months, we doubled everything we had. I even sold my favorite car,” mentioned Cheatham, reflecting on their important funding in Bitcoin final yr.
The couple hopes their funding will safe their household’s future.
“We’ve just secured the future for our children and their children. And we’re going to hold it as long as we can,” Cheatham mentioned.
Brandon Inexperienced, the chief director of the convention, emphasised the occasion’s instructional objective.
“There are an estimated over 50 million Americans that own Bitcoin as of today. Bitcoin is the best and first decentralized, permissionless global monetary system. It’s entirely digital and entirely online,” Inexperienced mentioned.
Attendees may even have the chance to listen to from Unbiased presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald Trump, each of whom advocate for Bitcoin.
“One side of the aisle wants to regulate and move a lot of the industry overseas. These candidates are seeing an opportunity to really learn more about Bitcoin, meet the industry, and find ways to keep business in the United States,” Inexperienced mentioned.
Safety measures on the occasion have been heightened following an tried assassination on Trump.
“Our security protocols have increased tremendously,” Inexperienced mentioned.
The Cheathams look ahead to making new connections on the convention and are optimistic about Bitcoin’s future.
“You can’t believe in what it’s going to do and not invest everything in it. It doesn’t make sense,” Cheatham mentioned.
We are going to cowl Trump’s speech tomorrow. Tickets for the convention are nonetheless accessible, beginning at $200, with VIP packages costing up to $21,000.
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