Presidential candidates Donald Trump's and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s speeches at the 2024 Bitcoin conference, which took place this weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, elated cryptocurrency fans and investors. Kennedy appeared on a conference panel and described the government's reliance on the Federal Reserve as "parasitical.""The relationship between Congress and the Fed is both parasitical to our country and it’s a symbiotic relationship. The Fed is not a public institution. ... The decision-makers are appointed by the banking industry."'I want America to be the nation that leads the way.'"Lockdowns ... shut down all the small business in this country, which is what we should be nurturing, and kept open the Walmarts, and the Amazons, and Facebook, and the oil industry, and the processed food industries, and Big Ag. They all flourished during that period," Kennedy continued, according to Coindesk.Kennedy then called for more "sovereignty over our own wallets" and stated that America needed to remain the leader in blockchain technology.RFK Jr. also made a surprise appearance at the Karate Combat mixed martial arts event taking place during the conference, telling commentators that he is a "huge supporter of Bitcoin.""I have most of my wealth in Bitcoin," he added. "I am fully committed."The candidate also somewhat upstaged Trump by revealing that the Republican nominee had plans to announce a government stockpile of Bitcoin should he be elected.According to Business Insider, Kennedy said, "I understand that [Trump] may announce his plan to build a Bitcoin Fort Knox and authorize the U.S. government to buy a million Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. And I applaud that announcement." Image by Peter Gietl Similarly, Trump called cryptocurrency "the steel industry of 100 years ago" in his speech and reportedly pledged to keep all of the Bitcoin owned by the federal government as a "strategic national Bitcoin stockpile."Quoting the popular "to the moon" phrase, Trump said that if crypto is indeed headed in that direction, he wants it to be "mined, minted, and made in the USA.""I want America to be the nation that leads the way," he added.Newsweek noted a series of pledges made by Trump at the conference in addition to his idea of a national stockpile.This included crypto-friendly policies, with the former president saying that the nation has "never thrived" by trying to "censor new ideas."The Republican also garnered huge applause when he pledged to fire Gary Gensler, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and promised to end the "anti-crypto crusade" by the SEC.Other propositions by Trump included creating a "Bitcoin and crypto presidential advisory council," with policy written by "people who love" the cryptocurrency industry, not those who "hate" it. This came alongside a promise to end "Operation Choke Point 2.0," referring to federal regulators' efforts to discourage banks from working with cryptocurrency companies and providing crypto services.Lastly, Trump warned that if the United States didn't take the lead in crypto, "China will do it."His latest remarks are a stark contrast from his previous views on crypto in 2019, when he said "Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies" are "not money" and are "highly volatile." — (@) 'Does this feel normal to you?'Return's managing editor, Peter Gietl, who was in Nashville covering the conference, said Trump likely re-evaluated his stance after he saw Bitcoin become a financial powerhouse."When Trump first took office, Bitcoin was still viewed nationally as a fringe issue or even a scam. As the price skyrocketed in 2020, more countries and major financial institutions took notice and began to get involved," Gietl said."As of today, it's worth almost $1.4 trillion and is the ninth-most valuable asset in the world. It's no longer possible to ignore the power Bitcoin has in the world. I believe President Trump and other politicians recognize this transformation and are now ready to work with the companies and personalities leading the Bitcoin charge," he added.Appearances from other politicians at the conference, like Republicans Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy, drew skepticism from some, including whistleblower Edward Snowden. Image by Peter Gietl "Cast a vote, but don't join a cult," he remarked, according to the Tennessean. "They are not our tribe. They are not your personality. They have their own interests, their own values, their own things that they're chasing. Try to get what you need from them, but don't give yourself to them."Oppositely, X owner Elon Musk responded to the event by saying he did see "merit" in Bitcoin."I'm not going to be promoting crypto — at most, in a joking way. If you see me pumping crypto, it's not me," the billionaire said, according to the Block. "I do think there's some merit in Bitcoin, and maybe some other cryptos, and I've sort of got a soft spot for Dogecoin because I like dogs and memes," he added.Nonetheless, the attention the conference received is a giant step up from where the industry was just a few years ago. It now seems like an entire generation has passed since the Dogecoin millionaires were created and the Winklevoss twins became Bitcoin billionaires.Should Trump be elected, it could result in an entirely new era of crypto capitalists emerging with some serious power in the economy.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. 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If you’ve ever delved into conspiracy theories concerning the past, future, and present, you’ve likely heard the phrase — or repeated it yourself: “Alex Jones was right.” And that’s because Alex Jones has been right. Over and over again. “You predicted COVID, exactly how the Deep State, the globalist Deep State, was going to use a virus that they engineered to unleash tyranny on us,” Liz Wheeler of “The Liz Wheeler Show” tells Jones. “You predicted,” she continues, “the fluoride turning frogs gay, and people made so much fun of you, and it turns out the studies actually show that’s true.” “You also, on a more somber note, predicted 9/11, the 9/11 attacks, almost exactly how they happened. Airliners being hijacked into the World Trade Center,” she adds. But how exactly does the famous conspiracy theorist get it right so often? “I set out decades ago to learn who runs things,” Jones explains, noting that those people — the globalist elites — talk about their plans “like we’re children, or they’re speaking another language and we don’t hear it.” “I’d love to say ‘Oh, I’m so incredibly smart.’ No, in the full report, I’m reading the Rockefeller Operation Lockstep plan,” he explains. “What stops the tyranny is people learning the documents, and it’s been the same basically on every major issue.” Jones also correctly predicted when Biden was going to step down, but he claims it’s just “learning the rhythms of politics.” “So a lot of us like sitting at the beach for hours,” he says. “You’re watching the waves come in, and your kids are building sand castles. You just kind of learn, like, ‘Oh, it seems every 20th wave is really big. And they get smaller, and they get bigger.'” “So 95% of what I do is just their own admissions. You just have to actually believe what they’re saying. And then the rest of it is just picking up the rhythm,” he adds. Want more from Liz Wheeler?To enjoy more of Liz’s based commentary, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

U.K. police said two children were killed and others were wounded in a mass stabbing attack Monday at a children's dance class with a Taylor Swift theme. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said police were alerted to "multiple stabbings" at the Hart Space Studios in Southport around 11:50 a.m. local time. 'They were in white, but covered in red, covered in blood.'According to the Mirror, 11 victims were wounded in the stabbing, including eight who are in critical condition. The Telegraph reported that nine were wounded, six of whom who are in critical condition, and that two of the critically wounded are adults.Kennedy said the children were at a Swift-themed dance event when a 17-year-old entered the studio and started stabbing people. The teenager reportedly was wearing a "hood" during the incident. Witnesses said they saw children covered in blood running into the street; another witness compared the scene to a horror movie. Police arrested a suspect said to be originally from Cardiff and charged him with murder and attempted murder. Kennedy called it a “horrendous and ferocious" attack during the media briefing. Local resident Ryan Carney described to the Telegraph what his mother saw. “She went out to see what was going on, because she could hear screaming and crying, so she goes out. All she said was she saw members of, I don’t know, either police or ambulance, carrying out a few bodies of girls," Carney told the outlet.“They were in white, but covered in red, covered in blood. She said she could see the stab wounds in the backs of the children. That’s what she saw," he added. Another witness told the Telegraph that a mother at the scene said her 10-year-old daughter had been stabbed. A business owner in the area said it looked like a horror movie. “It’s like something from America, not like sunny Southport," he added. “Horrendous and deeply shocking news emerging from Southport. My thoughts are with all those affected," a statement from Prime Minister Keir Starmer read. “I would like to thank the police and emergency services for their swift response. I am being kept updated as the situation develops.”Southport is a seaside town of about 94,000 residents in Merseyside, a county in northwestern England. This is a developing story; updates will be added.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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