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Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin -Breaking

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(BTCThe newest craze in lawmakers is now reaching the Belgian Parliament. Christophe De Beukelaer, a Brussels member of parliament became the first European politician convert to Bitcoin his salary.

The Brussels MP’s monthly salary of EUR 5,500 ($6,140.75) will be converted to Bitcoin using the Bit4You crypto trading platform, reported Bruzz. Beukelaer is a member of the Humanist Democratic Centre (CDH). He hopes that others politicians will follow his lead and show an interest in the new tech.