U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has announced, in a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, that her re-election campaign now accepts cryptocurrency donations. Blackburn’s recently launched page on Bitcoin has prompted this latest move. donations.
“Our campaign is committed to meeting supporters where they are,” Said Senator Blackburn “As a growing number of Americans utilize digital currencies for everyday transactions, we are excited to take this next step and stay on the cutting edge of the 21st-century digital world.”
The announcement is in line with a trend among U.S. lawmakers to adopt Bitcoin. Blackburn presided over the RNC Platform Committee just yesterday. passed their 2024 platform draft, committing to defend the right to mine and self-custody Bitcoin. Matt Gaetz, a congressman from Florida recently introduced A bill that would allow federal income taxes to be paid in Bitcoin. Former President Donald Trump has also endorsed the bill. started accepting Bitcoin Lightning payments for campaign donations.
Bitcoin Magazine reported that Senator Blackburn said earlier this year the privacy and freedom aspects of Bitcoin were a plus. “very good thing”While arguing against digital currencies issued by central banks (CBDC), he said they were spying tools that governments could use to target their own citizens.
NEW – US Senator Marsha Blackburn: CBDCs are a "spy tool" For government control#Bitcoin It is not a "very good thing." 👏 pic.twitter.com/A7ahH4tMfn
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) April 16, 2024
Senator Blackburn has also been invited to address the event. Bitcoin 2024 Conference She will be in Nashville, Tennessee at the end this month to further show her support for Bitcoin.
ANNOUNCEMENT: United States Senator @MarshaBlackburn Bitcoin 2024: I will be speaking! 🇺🇸🏛 pic.twitter.com/twABgJMyGh
— The Bitcoin Conference (@TheBitcoinConf) May 30, 2024
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Source: bitcoinmagazine.com