Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he is bullish on apex cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) because it’s “decentralized and not controllable.”
What Happened: Cruz made the comments Thursday on Twitter, alleging that "the Left hates Bitcoin" because they can’t control it.
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One of the reasons I’m bullish on #Bitcoin is because it’s decentralized.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 25, 2022
The Left hates Bitcoin because they can’t control it. #CPAC2022 pic.twitter.com/D4PYNacNBZ
He also posted a video of his speech made earlier in the day, in which he alleged that China banned Bitcoin on similar grounds — because they cannot control the apex cryptocurrency.
The U.S. senator alleged it was the “exact same reason” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) hates Bitcoin.
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“The Chinese communists and Elizabeth Warren, they both want to control you. Your assets, your savings, your speech, your life, your children,” Cruz said.
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Why It Matters: Cruz’s comments are similar to those he made earlier this month. The senator has recently become a proponent of cryptocurrencies and the blockchain industry, while his home state of Texas has emerged as a bitcoin mining hub.
A forthcoming bill co-sponsored by Warren and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) that seeks to bar members of Congress from trading stocks could also cover cryptocurrencies, it was reported by the New York Post earlier in February.
Cruz — who has opposed the provisions in a bipartisan Senate bill that called for new tax rules for crypto-trading firms and brokers — bought the-late January dip in Bitcoin.
Price Action: Bitcoin is up 10.7% during the past 24 hours, trading at $38,586.03 at press time.
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