Donald Trump Advocates for U.S.-Based Bitcoin Mining, Sparking Debate

United States President Donald Trump has announced his desire for all future Bitcoin to be mined within the U.S. after meeting with key industry leaders. On June 12, Trump met with Jason Les, CEO of Riot Platforms, and Brian Morgenstern, the company’s head of public policy. Following the meeting, Trump expressed his support for domestic mining firms on Truth Social. To gain more insight, Cointelegraph spoke with Greg Beard, CEO of Stronghold Digital Mining and former head of energy at Apollo. Beard emphasized the importance of U.S. leadership in Bitcoin mining, stating, “The U.S. is and should be a leader