Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Vows to Exempt Bitcoin Profits From Capital Gains Taxes

Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan to back the dollar with hard currencies like gold, silver platinum or bitcoin and exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains tax when it is converted into U.S. dollars. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Kennedy's stance on bitcoin and the rhetoric from other politicians on the campaign trail surrounding crypto.

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