Former President Donald Trump’s ongoing embrace of cryptocurrencies to build political capital may be cheered by supporters of the space but not too far ago in time, the presidential hopeful explicitly rejected the asset class. What Happened: In July 2019 when he was the president, Trump declared that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was “not money” and based on thin air. “I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies,” Trump remarked, criticizing the high volatility of the asset class. When Trump made these statements, one Bitcoin was worth $12,139. So, if you parked $1000 in Bitcoin ignoring the…
