Bitcoin not gaining traction despite Abbott's embrace
AUSTIN — Are campaign contributions in Bitcoin the wave of the future? Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott seems to thinks so.
Abbott, the Republican candidate for governor in the Nov. 4 election, said Thursday his campaign will accept the digital currency as a form of campaign contributions in his race against state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth.
“I am excited to see our campaign add another tool to our cutting digital outreach, which is allowing us to reach more Texans than any previous campaign in the state,” Abbott said in a statement.
“The spirit of Bitcoin embodies the free market principles that make Texas a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship,” he said. “We welcome the Bitcoin community to join our team.”
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