U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin
The presidential candidate said most of his wealth is in the digital asset. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his support for bitcoin during the BTC 2024 conferenceCrypto and its role in the economy has become a hot-button issue in the election. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his support for bitcoin at the BTC 2024 conference in Nashville."I am a huge supporter of Bitcoin. I have most of my wealth in Bitcoin," he said. I am fully committed."Bitcoin has become a hot-button issue in this electoral cycle with Republican nominee Donald Trump's campaign announcing it would accept crypto donations in May. Many crypto entrepreneurs have come out to support the Trump campaign, with Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell donating $1 million in crypto to Trump and the Winklevoss Twins donating to a Trump-aligned PAC.
Kennedy, a libertarian-leaning candidate, took aim at the Federal Reserve, saying the central bank had the interest of bankers, not the general public, at heart.
