7 Politicians in Support of Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech
With FinTech playing an increasing role in global affairs, it is perhaps not surprising that some governments and politicians are embracing innovations such as blockchain technology. Just yesterday, CoinDesk reported Blockchain CEO Peter Smith was one of the 31 executives to participate in a trade delegation led by the UK's Prime Minister David Cameron to promote FinTech businesses in Southeast Asia. This, however, is not the first time bitcoin and politics have come face to face. Here's a list of some of the most high profile politicians to embrace bitcoin and blockchain technology to....
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