From 'not money' to 'staggeringly great': what US Presidents have said about ...
"I don't have Bitcoin, and I'll never ask you to send me any," said Joe Biden. In recognition of Presidents’ Day, Cointelegraph is taking a look at the remarks of current and former leaders of the United States regarding crypto and blockchain.One of the earliest presidential adopters, Bill Clinton reportedly received his first Bitcoin (BTC) in 2016 — more than fifteen years after his two terms in office. Though the Democratic U.S. President accepted the crypto asset gift from venture capitalist Matthew Roszak, seemingly with a smile on his face, he has been largely silent on the ecosystem.....
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