During remarks on the CLARITY Act, Sen. Bernie Moreno said he became the first person in the United States to pay taxes with Bitcoin and noted the payment was worth far more at current prices.
Sen. Bernie Moreno said during this week’s CLARITY Act remarks that he paid $3,000 in taxes with 2 Bitcoin in 2016, describing himself as the first person in the United States to use Bitcoin for a tax payment. The comment highlighted an early real-world use case for Bitcoin beyond trading, showing how the asset was already being tested in payments years before broader institutional adoption. The source also said Sen. Tim Scott asked what that Bitcoin would be worth today, prompting Moreno to respond, "Too soon."