On stage at the Bitcoin Conference 2024 today, Jan van Eck announced that way over 30% of his portfolio is in Bitcoin. Van Eck, CEO of the investment management firm VanEck, frequently compares Bitcoin to gold, viewing it as “digital gold” and a potential store of value. In an environment where global monetary stimulus erodes…

Today, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr) said he left last year’s Bitcoin Conference with “most of his wealth in Bitcoin.” Forbes last reported his net worth at $15 million. Given that last year’s conference was on May 18, when Bitcoin traded at $26,400, RFK Jr. may have doubled his wealth by investing in…

Donald Trump is set to deliver a keynote address at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on Saturday, July 27. This will mark the first appearance of a US presidential candidate at this major Bitcoin event, with Trump scheduled to speak for 30 minutes on the conference’s final day. While the exact content of his…