Before taking the stage at the Bitcoin 2023 convocation in Miami,U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the democratic nature of bitcoin, calling it an “ exercise in democracy ” also, during his Florida appearance, Kennedy revealed that his campaign would accept bitcoin for political contributions.
RFK Jr. Champions Bitcoin as a Democratic Tool, presently Accepts Leading Crypto for Campaign Contributions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democrat challenging incumbent U.S. president Joe Biden, published that his campaign would welcome bitcoin (BTC) donations. At the convocation, Kennedy underscored the widely recognized connection between bitcoin and the pillars of democracy andliberty. However, he pledged to “ ensure the United States remains the global hub of bitcoin, If elected president. ”
Numerous attendees at the Bitcoin 2023 convocation expressed approval of Kennedy’s notes. One individual tweeted, “ Truly surreal to listen to a Kennedy talk to how his presidency would secure bitcoin’s position in the defense of the nation’s civil liberties. ” Before delivering his keynote speech, Kennedy spoke that “ everybody is so passionate about bitcoin not precisely because it’s a currency, but because it’s an exercise in democracy ”
Kennedy has newly cautioned against the potential dangers of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). succeeding these statements, he warned that America could face a severe economic crisis, emphasizing that “ It’s not precisely the banks. ”At Bitcoin 2023, Kennedy concentrated on decentralization, opining on how people “ are seeing now how fragile our over-centralized system is.”
Kennedy, similarly known as RFK Jr., is the nephew of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy and late U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy. The candidate newly published U.S. congressman Dennis Kucinich as his campaign manager. At the time of writing, Kennedy24.com — the official campaign website features a donation section accepting bitcoin payments. The bitcoin (BTC) payment portal directs users to anopennode.com checkout page that does necessitate various identification necessities.
(Jamie Redman, Bitcoin.com, 2023)