Trump and Musk Didn't Discuss Cryptocurrency on X
Date: 2024-08-13 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: CRYPTO PAYMENTS
During the interview, which took place on Monday evening, former US President Donald Trump did not mention Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, although many expected him to. During the two-hour conversation on the X platform, issues such as illegal immigration, the economy, artificial intelligence, and global warming were discussed. However, the topic of digital assets was not raised.
The interview attracted more than a million listeners, although it began with a delay of more than 45 minutes, which Elon Musk attributed to a "massive DDoS attack on X." He emphasized that such attacks indicate a strong resistance to attempts to get Trump to speak. However, according to The Verge, this version is questioned: one of the sources said that "there is a 99% chance Musk was lying" about the attack. Cybersecurity organization Netblocks noted the international outages of X Spaces, but did not confirm that DDoS was the cause.
On the Polymarket platform, users actively bet on whether Trump would mention cryptocurrency during the interview. The odds were estimated at 65%, with more than $600,000 at stake. A separate bet was created on whether he would mention Bitcoin, which reached 69%, with a total of about $330,000 in bets. Despite expectations, Trump did not say a word about cryptocurrency.
At the same time, more than $250,000 was bet on the probability of Trump mentioning Tesla. Although expectations reached 79%, Trump made general statements, mentioning "your cars" without naming the company.
Many other words that users bet on were actually said during the interview, including "MAGA," "illegal immigrant," and "tampon." One participant, 'bama1234,' earned more than $1 million by correctly betting on most of the words Trump did and didn't say during the interview.
This user's biggest win was when Trump didn't mention "crypto," which earned him $336,918. Not all of his bets were successful, however, as the user incorrectly predicted that Trump would say "MAGA" and "Trans."
While cryptocurrencies have become a major topic on the campaign trail, they remain largely undiscussed at major events, such as the first presidential debate in June.
