Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Becomes First Presidential Candidate to Accept Bitcoin for Campaign Donations

• Robert stated that cryptocurrency is a symbol of democracy and freedom.
• The candidate has voiced his opposition to the launch of the FedNow CBDC.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the presidential candidate in the United States, became the first-ever presidential candidate to accept Bitcoin as a campaign donation. Moreover, he stated that everybody is passionate about Bitcoin, not just because it is a currency but because it’s an exercise in democracy.

Robert showed up at the crypto conference for the first time as a presidential contender. In the event, he mentioned cryptocurrency as a symbol of democracy and freedom. Robert added that when he becomes president, he will ensure that everyone should have their wallet and keeps their password so that the government can’t interfere.

Robert Continues to Support Bitcoin

The presidential candidate, Robert, has continued to support cryptocurrency in the political arena. In his Twitter post, he stated that cryptocurrencies are a major innovation engine. Adding to that, the U.S. is hobbling the industry and driving innovation elsewhere. Robert believes that the U.S. economy will be stronger if it accepts a diverse ecosystem of currencies.

Robert targets not only votes but also potential sources of donations in the millions of dollars. Moreover, the candidate was asked to attend the Bitcoin 2023 conference, following his support for cryptocurrency. He has been outspoken in his support of financial freedom. It seems that cryptocurrency advocacy will be the major point of Robert’s campaign.

The candidate has voiced his opposition to the launch of the FedNow CBDC. He stated that the Federal Reserve’s launch of a digital asset creates a war on the crypto market. Robert’s increased commitment towards cryptocurrency is happening coincides with the U.S. tight regulatory environment and creates uncertainty in the crypto market.