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Former Obama Aide Targeted by Anti-Bitcoin Political Ad for Accepting Crypto Donations

24 May Former Obama Aide Targeted by Anti-Bitcoin Political Ad for Accepting Crypto Donations

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Democratic congressional candidate Brian Forde has been targeted by anti-crypto political advertising for accepting Bitcoin (BTC) donations to his campaign, VICE reported Tuesday, May 22.

Forde’s rival Dave Min, who is also running for the Democratic nomination for the upcoming congressional elections in California, circulated an ad suggesting that Forde’s donors are “Bitcoin speculators that oppose cracking down on drug deals and human trafficking.” In correspondence with VICE, Forde responded to the ad’s claims, saying:

“These comments about my supporters are sensationalist, wildly inaccurate, and in line with my opponent’s lack of understanding of the technology. If they were speculating they wouldn’t have donated to my campaign in Bitcoin. They didn’t HODL, they donated to my campaign in Bitcoin because they believe in the technology.”

Forde, who formerly advised the Obama administration on crypto and headed MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative, is a stalwart…

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