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Crypto in US Congress: 5 Members Have Invested and So Have Many Staffers
The total value of cryptocurrency swelled above $3 trillion in November thanks in part to new investors—including some members of Congress. A new report from Insider highlights who on Capitol Hill is into crypto and calls attention to the ethical issues that might arise from this. The most prominent name on the list is Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), a prominent crypto booster who has previously disclosed that she owns Bitcoin. According to a filing from early this year, Lummis bought up to $100,000 worth of Bitcoin using a platform called River. The value of those holdings is likely much higher today. A spokesperson ... (full story)