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Former US Senator from New Jersey

Does Bob Menendez Support Crypto?

Democrat · 3 January, 2021 - 3 January, 2023

2 statements

Latest · 2022-11-15Post on X from @SenatorMenendezSomewhat Anti-Crypto
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Somewhat Anti-Crypto
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Based on previous comments, Bob Menendez has indicated they are somewhat anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Bob Menendez has made about crypto.

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2022-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Senator Bob Menendez
@SenatorMenendez
The collapse of FTX is the latest in a series of high-profile crypto failures this year. Congress and the regulators need to step up efforts to determine what regulations are needed to ensure investors and the overall financial system are protected. menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press…
2022-11-15T21:40:48.000Z
Somewhat Anti-CryptoAdd commentary on this stance
2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
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Senator Bob Menendez
@SenatorMenendez
It's unreasonable to expect that Americans, especially those unbanked or underbanked, jump into using #cryptocurrency for every day purchases. I raised this at today's @SenateBanking hearing and will continue to work to preserve #cash as an option to pay for retail transactions.
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2021-07-27T22:24:45.000Z
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  • Previously Held and Stepped Down from being US Senator from New Jersey
    3 January, 2023 - 10 December, 2024
  • Former US Senator from New Jersey
    3 January, 2021 - 3 January, 2023
  • Former US Senator from New Jersey
    3 January, 2019 - 3 January, 2021
  • Former Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 33rd district
    4 March, 1991 - 3 January, 1993
  • Former Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 33rd district
    12 January, 1988 - 4 March, 1991

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