Eric Trump Discusses His Hopes for Digital Assets and His New Company, American Bitcoin

Eric Trump proved to be the main attraction on day two of Consensus 2025 as he took center stage with American Bitcoin co-founder Asher Genoot.

Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump, made a guest appearance at Consensus 2025 on Friday, joining Asher Genoot, co-founder of American Bitcoin - a bitcoin mining firm founded in partnership with Hut 8.

During a discussion about digital assets and his new company, Trump expressed his enduring hope for the future of bitcoin.

“I really believe in digital gold, which is bitcoin, right? I believe in the store of value,” Trump said.

The pair discussed the future vision for the newly founded bitcoin mining company in a session at the event, which also saw the president's son reiterate his belief in bitcoin, tying it to a shared passion for coffee with American Bitcoin co-founder Asher Genoot.

Their conversation unveiled the genesis of their partnership, fueled by a shared frustration with the agenda-driven narrative in the cryptocurrency space, which, in their view, diverged from the genuine enthusiasm of the community.

This partnership was further sparked by what Trump described as a political attack on cryptocurrency.

“It wasn't until the very same group that was attacking my family for no reason whatsoever other than political beliefs, started attacking the crypto community that it really drove two people who might not have always been like-minded together and that partnership has been absolutely amazing.”

The discussion also touched upon the rapid advancements in Web3 technologies, encompassing decentralized AI, the growing significance of RWA (Real World Asset) tokens, and the evolving regulatory landscape.

This year marks the first time the conference is taking place in Toronto, following the event's previous installments in New York. Plans are already underway to bring Consensus to Hong Kong and Miami in 2026.