Michael Saylor, the chairman of MicroStrategy and a vocal Bitcoin advocate, recently met with Eric Trump, son of President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago, igniting widespread speculation about the meeting’s focus within the cryptocurrency community.
Eric Trump announced the meeting in a tweet, describing it as a discussion between “two friends, one passion: Bitcoin,” while Saylor confirmed it by retweeting with the caption, “Bitcoin is on the menu at Mar-a-Lago.” Despite the lack of specific details, the crypto community has been abuzz with theories about the potential implications for Bitcoin under the incoming Trump administration.
Two friends, one passion: Bitcoin 🚀 @Saylor pic.twitter.com/frpPpq4zu7
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) January 3, 2025
The timing of the meeting has fueled speculation that cryptocurrency policy may play a significant role in the new administration’s agenda. Some community members believe the discussion could have centred on creating a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve—a concept that Saylor has strongly advocated in the past.
Perhaps news on a $BTC strategic reserve is imminent in the next few days…
— Owen Evanger (@OwenEvanger) January 3, 2025
Saylor has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. He has commended the president-elect’s openness to the crypto sector while criticizing the Biden administration’s approach to digital assets. In a recent Bloomberg interview, Saylor offered to advise the Trump administration on cryptocurrency policies, underscoring his commitment to shaping a favourable regulatory environment for Bitcoin.
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Saylor’s efforts to promote Bitcoin adoption among major organizations have met varying success. While it doesn’t seem he has succeeded in persuading big tech firms like Apple and Microsoft to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset, he is optimistic about explaining his views to other willing companies.
In an exclusive interview with Mario Nawfal on X in November 2024, Saylor highlighted a significant shift in the narrative surrounding Bitcoin, stating that it is increasingly being viewed as “digital gold”, and this change has attracted the attention of major financial institutions.
Saylor pointed out that the adoption of Bitcoin custodial services by prominent banks, along with the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has made the cryptocurrency more accessible and appealing to institutional investors. According to him, this development has further solidified Bitcoin’s reputation as a reliable hedge against market volatility and inflation.
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