By mikezillo on Skatehive
El Salvador, the first country to use Bitcoin as legal tender, is led by Najib Bukele, another far-right candidate and widely considered a dictator. Similarly, in Brazil, former President Bolsonaro, also right-wing, is seen as a strong supporter of Bitcoin. In early 2022, before handing over the presidency to President Lula, he enacted a bill allowing crypto trading and payments in Brazil. Turning to the USA, with an eye on the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for November 5, 2024, it's evident that Republican candidates (the right-wing in the USA) are mostly in favor of cryptocurrencies. Ron DeSantis has often stated that people have the right to use Bitcoin, pledged to abolish state CBDCs, and criticized Biden's efforts to limit Bitcoin usage. Vivek Ramaswamy, another prominent crypto advocate and US presidential candidate, has accepted Bitcoin donations for his campaign and argues that Satoshi Nakamoto's currency should not be regulated like a stock. Donald Trump is perhaps