According to Foresight News, according to CoinDesk, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (Democrat) from New Jersey was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of accepting bribes, including gold bars and luxury cars, in exchange for his political influence. Menendez is a staunch cryptocurrency critic who has claimed that Bitcoin is an ideal choice for criminals. Menendez is also a co-sponsor of the "El Salvador Cryptocurrency Accountability (ACES) Act", which requires the U.S. State Department to report on the risks of El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin as legal currency to the U.S. financial system.