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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn't getting caught up in the craze for cryptocurrencies.
The New York Democrat, who has said it's «absolutely wild» that members of Congress can buy and trade stocks, believes the same applies to digital assets.
In an Instagram story on Monday, Ocasio-Cortez replied to a follower who asked whether she invests in bitcoin.
«Because we have access to sensitive information and upcoming policy, I do not believe members of Congress should hold/ trade individual stock and I choose not to hold any so I can remain impartial about policymaking,» she said.
«I also extend that to digital assets/ currencies (especially bc I sit on Financial Services Committee).»
«So the answer is no bc I want to
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