With barely more than a month to go before Election Day, there has been one thing practically nonexistent this cycle: bitcoin. <\/p>\n
The virtual currency, which made waves when the Office of Campaign and Political Finance said in January it was A-OK for campaigns to accept, is currently invisible. <\/p>\n
That is, with one exception. <\/p>\n
State Rep. Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury) has raised an itty-bitty $25 in bitcoin, because why not? <\/p>\n
He said one of his constituents, who is all about the currency which is worth as much as people say it is, wanted to try it out. <\/p>\n
I had to turn to my college intern to get the lowdown on bitcoin, Cutler said. I had heard of bitcoin but I didnt know anything about it. <\/p>\n
The controversial currency almost had a brush with the gubernatorial race. In December, an attorney for the Charlie Baker campaign asked campaign finance officials if it would be kosher to hold a fundraiser and ask for bitcoins. <\/p>\n
In a regulated industry it is important for campaigns to remain constantly informed of the impact of new technologies, Baker spokesman Tim Buckley said. <\/p>\n
The fundraiser never happened. <\/p>\n
Campaign representatives for Baker, Maura Healey, Evan Falchuk and Seth Moulton all said they have not received any contributions in bitcoin. Attorney General Martha Coakleys campaign did not respond. <\/p>\n
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