During the livestream, Trump talked up the promise of cryptocurrencies while discussing a second assassination attempt and attacking the Biden-Harris administration on border security.
On the campaign trail, Trump has floated a number of pro-crypto positions, from pledging to loosen federal regulations on digital currencies to creating a strategic reserve of bitcoin.
The crypto boosterism is an about-face for Trump, who used to bash crypto but is now chasing campaign donations and votes in a tight race for the White House.
Trump earned about $7.2 million in 2023 through a licensing deal for NFTs, according to financial disclosures he filed in August.
Cryptocurrencies are forms of digital money that can be traded over the internet and outside the global banking system.
Millions of Americans invest in or trade cryptocurrencies, and have broad appeal with people who are wary of government intrusion, but they are most popular with younger men.
In a video clip posted last week on his X account to promote Monday’s livestream, Trump said: “We are embracing the future with crypto and leaving the slow and outdated big banks behind.”