Bitcoin Supporter Leading Race for Governor of Texas
Bitcoin supporter Greg Abbott is winning the race for Governor of Texas. Watch the promotional YouTube video for Greg Abbott, former Texas Attorney General, now running for Governor of Texas. He is running against Wendy Davis for the right to replace current GOP Rick Perry and, as you can see, he is a supporter of the digital currency Bitcoin. Many politicians have been early adopters of Bitcoin as a way to drum up political support, but Abbott is not just another Bitcoin candidate. Abbot recently voiced his opinion on Bitcoin and his campaign funding to Bitcoin Magazine: "I made the....
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2022 Texas gubernatorial elections have become a race for promising Bitcoin (BTC) adoption by several candidates. Republicans Don Huffines, Allen West, and the current governor Greg Abbott have all jumped in to offer voters policies like making Bitcoin a legal tender, using Bitcoin mining to bolster the power grid, leading the world in leveraging Bitcoin […]
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott sees value in digital currencies, and that is why he is using bitcoin for his run at becoming governor. Bitcoin donations are being collected for Abbott’s campaign for the upcoming election on November 4th. Abbott is campaigning against candidate Wendy Davis. Abbott’s deceleration of welcoming bitcoin donations was well received by the bitcoin community for his efforts to promote the digital coin. Abbott said: “I am excited to see our campaign add another tool to our cutting digital outreach, which is allowing us to reach more Texans than any previous....
Governor Greg Abbott has already hinted he is open to signing the bill into law. Members of the Texas House of Representatives have passed a bill which aims to recognize cryptocurrencies under commercial law in the state.In a session of the 87th Texas Legislature today, lawmakers passed a proposed amendment to the state's Uniform Commercial Code, or UCC, aimed at better adapting commercial law to blockchain innovation and digital asset regulations. First introduced by Representative Tan Parker in March, House Bill 4474 will reportedly help define cryptocurrencies in the UCC. The bill will....
Bitcoin and politics. You'd think the two didn't mix, but for politicians looking to win an election, it's just another way to bring in the funding. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will be accepting bitcoin for his run for Texas Governor, his campaign has announced. "I am excited to see our campaign add another tool to our cutting digital outreach, which is allowing us to reach more Texans than any previous campaign in the state," said Abbott in a statement. "The spirit of Bitcoin embodies the free market principles that make Texas a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship," he added.....
When it comes to creating jobs, don't mess with Texas. The state has had strongerjob growth over the last 13 years than any of the other 49 states, and even though the state will soon have a new governor, Texas will continue to be poised as a leader in job growth, while other states stifle innovation with regulation. Here's why: Texas has embraced companies with a clear regulatory environment and that is not just for big oil. Texas is home to a large aerospace industry and a booming technology sector that could take bitcoin to the moon. You may think California is the bitcoin capital of....