U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has turned out to be a Bitcoin (BTC) investor with $100,001 to $250,000 of holdings as of June. During the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami in May, the politician claimed that he was not an investor in the leading cryptocurrency and did not aim to give any investment advice. Kennedy's campaign manager, Dennis Kucinich, stated that the investment was made after RFK Jr.'s speech at the conference. - However, the documents do not specify when the Bitcoin holdings were bought.
- According to the records, the assets have returned less than $201 since they were purchased.
- Over the past months, RFK Jr. hit the headlines several times with his support for Bitcoin.
- During his appearance at the Bitcoin 2023 conference, the crypto-friendly Democratic candidate praised Bitcoin as an exercise in democracy and freedom.
- Kennedy Jr. also became the first politician in U.S. history to accept campaign donations in Bitcoin.
- He previously criticized U.S. President Joe Biden's administration for its practices that hobble the crypto industry and drive innovation elsewhere with a strict regulatory approach.
RFK Jr. is the nephew of the 35th President of the U.S., John F. Kennedy. - In a recent interview, the U.S. presidential candidate also said he would ensure there will be policies supporting Bitcoin and the freedom to transact when elected.
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