BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes revealed that Donald Trump and his campaign adopted a pro-crypto stance in 2024 after the Trump family faced challenges with traditional banks. According to Hayes, the family was debanked and encountered frozen assets amid legal battles, prompting them to recognize the value of decentralized assets beyond state control. Hayes emphasized that Bitcoin's significance lies in its independence from regulatory frameworks, suggesting that without this, it would be just another asset. He also remarked that Bitcoin's price is influenced more by monetary policies like money printing than by regulatory actions.