BREAKDOWN: The Most Pro-Bitcoin Politicians in the US

Whether fighting for reduced taxes for staking or regulatory sandboxes for tokens, these politicians break the mold when it comes to digital assets.

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Whether fighting for reduced taxes for staking or regulatory sandboxes for tokens, these politicians break the mold when it comes to digital assets.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Bitstamp and Nexo.io.

Today on the Brief:

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Initial jobless claims back on the rise

Our main discussion is a look at the politicians on both sides of the aisle who are pro-digital currencies and, especially, pro-bitcoin. Featuring:

Rep. Thomas Massie
Governor Jared Polis
Andrew Yang
Rep. Ted Budd
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth
Rep. Darren Soto
Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Rep. Tom Emmer
Senate Candidate Cynthia Lummis
Rep. Warren Davidson
Rep. Patrick McHenry

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