TechFlow news — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's official website shows he has begun accepting Bitcoin donations, with Bitcoin payment company OpenNode supporting the transactions. Campaign contributions can be made via on-chain or Lightning Network transactions.
Earlier, Cruz expressed support for Bitcoin mining in an interview with Forbes, affirming that mining operations benefit Texas' economy and power grid. Last year, he also confirmed buying Bitcoin during market downturns. Additionally, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has also announced acceptance of Bitcoin donations.




