Odaily News Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox Business Channel on Friday that if the United States doesn't accept cryptocurrency, China and other countries will, "so we better get ahead of the curve." He added: "Who knows, maybe we'll pay off our $35 trillion (national debt) and give them a little cryptocurrency check. Give them a little Bitcoin and wipe out our $35 trillion." He also pointed out that the market value of cryptocurrencies has surpassed many companies and countries. "This is already a big thing, and it's a different form of currency that will ultimately benefit the country."