Source: Times of India

Once known primarily for rebounds and reality TV headlines, Tristan Thompson has taken a new kind of shot as he appeared at the White House. The NBA champion turned podcast host recently sat down with Bo Hines, Executive Director of the White House Digital Assets Council, for a revealing conversation on cryptocurrency. And while fans were stunned by the setting, Thompson made it clear that his interest in blockchain technology has the potential to change everything as he discussed the same with the top Donald Trump official.

Tristan Thompson meets Bo Hines for Crypto talk in the capital building

Tristan Thompson has returned to the White House. The 34-year-old “Courtside Crypto” podcast host was there to discuss digital currency with Bo Hines, a top figure in the Donald Trump administration’s digital asset initiative. The two dived into the evolving future of crypto in America.

“One thing about myself, the people at home, and the people in the trenches, they were so excited when President Trump said, ‘We’re gonna be the crypto Bitcoin president of the United States.’ That made people so excited,” Thompson told Hines.

He added, “When people hear ‘crypto,’ they still think of scams or speculation. But what they don’t see is how blockchain can impact healthcare, education, and even how we buy homes. This is an infrastructure revolution, and we need to help people understand it.”

Hines, who praised Thompson for using his platform to educate the public, responded, “You, with your platform, I think you’ve just done a phenomenal job helping to educate folks. To help them understand the technology here that’s being built, and coming from the crypto industry, it’s going to have a huge impact on their lives in a positive way.”

Thompson has shown continued commitment to tech innovation beyond crypto. He also serves as Chief Content Officer and Lead Advisor for TracyAI, a platform that brings real-time analysis to sports broadcasts using artificial intelligence. “I want my kids to buy their first home with stablecoins, no bank wires, no ten forms to sign. Just send, settle, done,” he said.