AP/J. Scott Applewhite
- US Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii bought ethereum and litecoin in December 2017, a financial filing shows
- Even if the Democrat bought the coins at their lowest prices of the month, she would still be well in the red today.
- Watch ethereum and litecoin trade in real time here.
Tulsi Gabbard could be the first member of Congress to have invested in cryptocurrencies.
According to a financial filing released Wednesday, the Democrat from Hawaii’s 2nd district bought between $ 1,001 and $ 15,000 of both ethereum and litecoin in December of 2017. And while it’s not clear the exact amounts purchased or the dates, its highly improbable the representative made a profit.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
NOW WATCH: I woke up at 4:30 a.m. for a week like a Navy SEAL
See Also:
- Your opinion matters — Join BI Insiders program
- Fox News slammed for covering the killing of a college student more prominently than the convictions of 2 top Trump aides
- Post Malone’s Gulfstream private jet made an emergency landing after blowing out two tires during takeoff
SEE ALSO: This startup is giving away free bitcoin when you make online purchases — Here’s how to get in on it
