US Senator Marsha Blackburn accepts cryptocurrency donations
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has announced that her re-election campaign will now accept cryptocurrency donations, including Bitcoin, a move that is consistent with her statements supporting digital currencies and modernizing campaign donations.
Support for Bitcoin in the political environment
Blackburn's announcement is part of a broader trend among U.S. politicians to support Bitcoin. Recently, Blackburn led the Republican National Committee (RNC) Platform Committee, which passed a 2024 platform blueprint to protect Bitcoin mining and self-custody. Congressman Matt Gaetz introduced a bill that would allow federal taxes to be paid with Bitcoin, while former President Donald Trump began accepting Bitcoin Lightning payments for campaign donations.
Support for Bitcoin and criticism of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
Earlier this year, Blackburn praised Bitcoin for its freedom and privacy features and contrasted it with Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), which she criticized as government surveillance tools.
Attend the Bitcoin 2024 Conference
Senator Blackburn will also speak at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville, further reaffirming her support for Bitcoin.
