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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Dani Oh

Bitcoin in Trump Accounts? Pres Says 'Something Could Happen,' Dells, SpaceX Back Billions in Donations

President Trump Participates in a Rose Garden Club Dinner with American Farmers (Credit: The White House/YouTube Screenshot)

President Donald Trump's child investment scheme has secured more than $6 billion in private backing from technology leaders, as he hinted that Bitcoin-linked contributions to 'Trump Accounts' could be on the horizon, saying 'something could happen' when asked about the cryptocurrency's role in the programme.

The comments came as the initiative received major private-sector backing from technology leaders, including a $6.25 billion commitment from Michael and Susan Dell and a pledge from SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and her husband involving a share of SpaceX stock.

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