US Congressman William Timmons has updated his X profile picture to a Pudgy Penguin NFT after a social media post garnered over 20,000 likes in just three hours. Timmons, who serves on the House Financial Services Committee, made this change as part of a promise to his followers, reflecting a growing political acceptance of digital assets and NFTs. This move underscores the rising influence of NFT communities and could inspire other politicians to embrace similar digital assets.