Trump says he wants all remaining Bitcoin to be made in the US


FILE PHOTO: Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration picture taken in Paris, France, March 9, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants all remaining Bitcoin to be made in the U.S.

The crypto industry is increasingly trying to influence U.S. politicians as it faces heightened scrutiny from regulators, especially since bankruptcies at major crypto firms in 2022 spooked investors, exposed fraud and misconduct, and left millions of investors out of pocket.

(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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