President Trump: "If the U.S. doesn't take virtual assets, China will"

Uk Jin

Summary

President Trump emphasized the importance of the virtual asset industry, stating that the U.S. must lead.
He warned of the possibility of China taking over virtual assets.
He reported that virtual assets remained strong even during market downturns.

President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry.

In an interview with NBC News on the 4th (local time), President Trump said, "I want virtual assets. Millions of people want them," and "If the U.S. doesn't seize the virtual asset industry, China will."

He continued, "Even when the market was down, virtual assets remained strong," and "Virtual assets are the future, and we must not fall behind."