As Bitcoin hits a record high of $124,000 this month, Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, encouraged attendees of Bitcoin Asia to "buy right now." Cryptocurrency is integrating with traditional finance more than ever before, thanks to legislative changes in Washington, like President Trump's recent executive order to allow for digital assets like crypto to be included in 401(k)s. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports from Bitcoin Asia 2025 in Hong Kong.
As Bitcoin hits a record high of $124,000 this month, Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, encouraged attendees of Bitcoin Asia to "buy right now." Cryptocurrency is integrating with traditional finance more than ever before, thanks to legislative changes in Washington, like President Trump's recent executive order to allow for digital assets like crypto to be included in 401(k)s. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports from Bitcoin Asia 2025 in Hong Kong.
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