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# Crypto enthusiasts purchase billboard to lampoon Alabama Senator Richard Shelby
- URL: https://btcpeers.com/crypto-enthusiasts-purchase-billboard-to-lampoon-alabama-senator-richard-shelby-2/
- Published: 2021-08-26T17:33:21.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-24T15:42:55.000Z
- Author: John Williams
- Tags: News, #saudu, #Import 2025-12-27 14:07

Two weeks after Richard Shelby opposed a [crypto](https://btcpeers.com/what-is-the-best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-in/)\-friendly amendment to the infrastructure bill, crypto enthusiasts are yet to forgive the Alabama senator. In a rather interesting turn of events, the Fight for the Future group has put up a billboard targeting the Shelby.

The billboard bold accesses Shelby of failing to protect the “basic freedoms” of cryptocurrency users in the United States.

![](https://btcpeers.com/content/images/2021/08/shelby.jpg)

Recall that in early August, the non-profit advocacy group developed a dashboard that allowed crypto users to call their Senators. The digital rights group also trended the “#DontKillCrypto” campaign.

> Accountability is sweet. #DontKillCrypto would have won essential protections for small developers if @SenShelby hadn't betrayed us on the Senate floor. This billboard went up in Birmingham thanks to small #crypto donations at https://t.co/7pOsqkYtgy pic.twitter.com/lUjcjz32Vz
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> — Fight for the Future (@fightfortheftr) August 25, 2021

As reported by BTC PEERS, the 87-year-old lawmaker drew the wrath of the crypto community after his sole objection killed the possibility of a crypto-friendly amendment to the harmful cryptocurrency tax provision of the infrastructure bill.

During a voting session, Shelby opposed two amendments to the bill, requesting an additional $50 billion in defense spending before endorsing the bill. Due to his actions, the original infrastructure bill was passed by the Senate, ensnaring the industry with a vague definition of the term “broker.”

In a bid to save face, Shelby later tweeted that he was in support of the amendment but chose the country’s security over innovation. Needless to say that his $50 billion defense spending request was also shot down.

> I supported @SenToomey cryptocurrency amdt. I know of its importance to innovation & job creation, but I believe it pales in comparison to the security of our nation–which is why I called for a vote on my defense infrastructure amdt. It's unfortunate that Dems blocked both amdts.
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> — Richard Shelby (@SenShelby) August 10, 2021