Senator Bob Menendez from the United States has been convicted of bribery.

United States Senator Bob Menendez (Democrat) from New Jersey was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday of accepting bribes, including gold bars and luxury cars, in exchange for his political influence. Menendez, a staunch critic of cryptocurrencies, has claimed that Bitcoin is the ideal choice for criminals. He is also a co-sponsor of the "Accountability in Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act," which requires the U.S. State Department to report on the risks to the U.S. financial system of El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender.