As part of its coverage of the 2024 US Elections, Cointelegraph asked several congressional candidates for their positions on cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Curtis Bashaw is running to represent the state of New Jersey in the United States Senate. A real estate developer who won his primary with 45% of the vote, Bashaw will face off against Democrat Andy Kim in November.
In August, Bashaw’s campaign announced that the Republican candidate would accept Bitcoin (BTC) donations as part of efforts to “support the new digital financial economy.” Speaking to Cointelegraph in September, Bashaw said he had moved to consider crypto contributions after prodding from his brother-in-law and nephew.
The outcome of the Senate race could affect how crypto policy moves forward in the US starting in 2025. The government body has the authority to confirm presidential nominations to regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission and pass bills sent over from the House of Representatives.