Trump, Kennedy campaigns accept donations via crypto Crypto Super PAC has collected more than $100 million House passes bill classifying crypto as a commodity(NewsNation) — Cryptocurrency is a force to be reckoned with in the economy, and the presidential campaign, according to one leading crypto executive. “There are millions and millions of Americans who’ve decided to opt in to the crypto economy,” said Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer of the cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase. “Candidates are increasingly recognizing that they need to speak to this community, and we’re gratified by that,” Shirzad said. Earlier this week, the Trump campaign said it would accept crypto currency donations. Trump supporters can donate using “any cryptocurrency accepted through the Coinbase Commerce product,” his campaign said in a press release.

Source: The Nation May 25, 2024 15:59 UTC