Rand Paul loves to present himself as a political pioneer. This week, however, the Kentucky senator and darling of the Tea Party is carving out new frontiers in finance. Announcing a 2016 presidential bid on Tuesday, he said he would collect donations via bitcoin. That makes him the first US politician to raise funds using thecryptocurrency. The move is likely to be wildly popular with his libertarian supporters, given the Republican party’s deep suspicions of fiat currency and the US Federal Reserve.
兰德•保罗(Rand Paul)十分喜欢以政治先锋的形象现身。然而，最近这位肯塔基州参议员、茶党(Tea Party)红人开始在金融领域开辟新土。在宣布参加2016年美国总统竞选时，他称自己将通过比特币接受捐款。这使他成为首位将利用加密电子货币(cryptocurrency)筹集资金的美国政客。鉴于共和党对法定货币及美联储(Fed)极度不信任，此举可能会广受其自由派支持者的欢迎。
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