ChainCatcher news, as reported by Bitcoin Magazine, Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to accept campaign donations via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

ChainCatcher news, according to Watcher.Guru, Donald Trump announced that he is accepting campaign donations for the U.S. presidency in the form of cryptocurrency.Previous news, according to a video disclosed by Bitcoin News, former President Donald Trump was asked about the issue of cryptocurrency businesses leaving the U.S., to which he responded, "I don't want that" and expressed a desire to keep them in the U.S.

ChainCatcher News, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's official website shows that he has officially started accepting Bitcoin as campaign donations for his Senate run, with support for transactions provided by Bitcoin payment company OpenNode, allowing payments to be made via on-chain or Lightning Network transactions.Over the past few years, Ted Cruz has been a strong advocate for Bitcoin in the Senate, particularly in terms of energy. He believes that the Bitcoin industry "is bringing tremendous benefits to Texas and the United States."In April of this year, during a fireside chat at the Bitcoin Policy Summit, Cruz attempted to educate Washington more about Bitcoin, revealing that he owns "a little over 2 Bitcoins, and I add a little bit every Monday... I am particularly optimistic about Bitcoin."

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, FTX accuses SBF's mother Barbara Fried of being a key advisor for SBF and his allies' political campaign donations, described as a "key figure" in SBF's political donation strategy, encouraging SBF and those closely associated with him to "conceal FTX as a source of donations through straw donations or other means to evade federal campaign finance disclosure rules."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced on Friday that he will accept Bitcoin campaign donations. Supporters can donate a minimum equivalent of 1 dollar in Bitcoin. Suarez stated that this initiative is aimed at "developing a technological process that brings democratic opportunities for wealth creation."Suarez announced his candidacy for the U.S. presidency in June this year, and he will compete for the Republican nomination against Trump and Ron DeSantis. Previously, it was reported that U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced he will accept Bitcoin donations.

ChainCatcher News, U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced that he will accept Bitcoin as campaign donations through BitPay for the upcoming 2024 election, becoming the second presidential candidate to officially accept Bitcoin campaign donations after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Eligible U.S. citizens and permanent residents can donate up to $6,600 to the campaign, although this cannot be deducted as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. Donors will receive an NFT. (Source link)

ChainCatcher News, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced at the Bitcoin 2023 conference that he will accept Bitcoin donations, becoming the first presidential candidate in U.S. history to accept Bitcoin campaign contributions.Additionally, during the conference, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised cryptocurrency as "a symbol of democracy and freedom." He had previously publicly condemned President Biden's proposed 30% tax on Bitcoin mining and addressed concerns about cryptocurrency, stating that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, along with other crypto technologies, are major engines of innovation. It is wrong for the U.S. government to hinder this industry and push innovation elsewhere; the U.S. needs cash and cryptocurrency to ensure freedom, and a diverse monetary ecosystem will make the U.S. economy more resilient. (Source link)