RFK Jr as Health Secretary: good for bitcoin, bad for seed oils
Instead of a bible, a satirical publication photoshopped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. putting his hand on a steak during yesterday’s swearing in ceremony as US Secretary of Health and Human Services. It might have been fake news, but it was apropos commentary on yesterday’s celebrations among a curious type of pro-RFK bitcoin (BTC) maximalist. Despite his cabinet position being far beneath the presidency to which he originally aspired, Bitcoiners still celebrated his appointment and Senate confirmation. Although he’s tasked with roles having nothing to do with BTC, the US Treasury, the Commerce Department, or the Federal Reserve, RFK Jr. has endeared himself to a loud cohort of maximalists who prioritize diet and health as much as crypto. RFK has signaled his devotion to bitcoin for years. Indeed, he’s publicly stated that he invested most of his wealth in the currency, calling it a “ currency of freedom .” He also purchased at least 21 bitcoins for himself plus three ...