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09.10 / 21:41

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Pro-crypto candidate for the United States presidency Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., often known simply as RFK Jr., announced on Oct. 9 at a rally in Philadelphia that he was dropping his bid for nomination in the Democratic primary to run as an independent instead. “I’m here to declare myself an independent candidate,” he said.

31.10 / 01:35

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His remarks, made in response to a comedian's derogatory comment about Puerto Rico at a Donald Trump rally, have opened a door for Trump to shift focus away from his own controversial campaign tactics. Biden criticised the comedian's description of Puerto Rico as a «floating island of garbage,» asserting that the people of Puerto Rico are «good, decent, and honourable.» However, his defence sparked a political uproar, detracting from Vice President Kamala Harris's key closing speech on Tuesday evening, CNN reported.

20.11 / 20:13

business Conference Donations Elections Political donations aplenty: Event recap for North American Blockchain Summit

Once branded for a Texas-specific audience, the North American Blockchain Summit (NABS) shook things up in 2023 — changing its location and name as many United States lawmakers prepared for an election season.

20.11 / 01:51

business CBDC Central Bank Bitcoin Elections Bitcoin-friendly Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential election

Argentina's Bitcoin (BTC)-friendly Javier Milei won the country’s presidential run-off election on Nov. 19, beating out his opponent Sergio Massa.

07.11 / 08:29

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is not allowing political campaigns and advertisers to use its generative artificial intelligence (AI) advertising tools, a company spokesperson said in a Reuters exclusive report.

30.10 / 03:09

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El Salvador president Nayib Bukele has filed paperwork to be re-elected in the country’s upcoming 2024 presidential election in February.

20.09 / 00:51

Government Blockchain Adoption coinbase Elections US voters across 4 swing states oppose anti-crypto pres candidates: Coinbase

Crypto exchange Coinbase says it will focus its "Stand with Crypto" campaign on nine states in the U.S., including four “swing states” with voters polled as less likely to choose anti-crypto presidential candidates.

18.09 / 19:59

regulation Elections 2024 Rep. Tom Emmer: Digital assets will be a ‘sleeper issue’ for 2024 elections

Tom Emmer, majority whip of the United States House of Representatives and crypto proponent, says that digital assets have become a “sleeper issue” in U.S. politics, both at the state and federal levels.

10.09 / 17:15

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has shared his predictions for the role crypto will play in next years' elections in the United States, claiming that representatives in Washington, D.C. do not fully understand the crypto community's voting power in the upcoming race.

08.09 / 14:23

Social Media us government Elections AI usage on social media has potential to impact voter sentiment

Artificial intelligence (AI) usage in social media has been targeted as a potential threat to impact or sway voter sentiment in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections in the United States.

07.09 / 08:29

business Google Elections Google makes AI disclosure mandatory in political campaign ads

Google is making updates to its political content policy to include a new mandate that all verified election advertisers must disclose uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in campaign content.

31.08 / 19:57

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a campaign event in which he was reportedly planning to announce the acceptance of cryptocurrency contributions toward his 2024 presidential run.

29.08 / 22:05

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, one of the few cryptocurrency-friendly candidates running for president of the United States in 2024, has announced he will be suspending his campaign.

22.08 / 18:13

regulation Elections debate First Republican presidential debate to feature pro-crypto candidates

Candidates for the Republican nomination for the 2024 United States presidential election who have publicly expressed their support or disdain for certain crypto-related policies will be meeting for a debate for the first time.

21.08 / 13:13

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has expressed support for Vivek Ramaswamy, the youngest candidate in the Republican presidential field.

15.08 / 19:49

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United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s latest push advocating for crypto holders to “speak directly to lawmakers” featured a House of Representatives member who previously acknowledged 11 ethics violations.

11.08 / 13:55

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The United States Federal Election Commission (FEC) voted unanimously on Aug.10 to advance a petition that would potentially regulate deep fakes in political ads generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

04.08 / 22:15

Government CBDC Adoption Elections NOT CBDC supporter likely in White House next term, crypto divide not red v. blue: Grayscale

The next president of the United States is likely to be in favor of central bank digital currency (CBDC), crypto asset manager Grayscale observed in a post on its website, as the current frontrunners in both political parties have expressed their support for it. Neither seems to like Bitcoin.

31.07 / 21:27

Government regulation Elections end Republican candidate wants to end President Biden's supposed 'war on Bitcoin' if elected

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pushed a platform based partly on “economic independence" in his 2024 presidential campaign, specifically calling out policy on digital currencies.

13.07 / 22:17

Government regulation Elections Texas Blockchain Council director announces run for State House

Steven Kinard, director of Bitcoin mining analytics at the Texas Blockchain Council, a crypto advocacy group, has announced that he will run for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives.

16.06 / 02:07

business Adoption Miami Bitcoin Elections Pro-Bitcoin Florida man Francis Suarez enters presidential race

Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami and a known crypto advocate, has filed paperwork signaling his intention to run for United States presidency in 2024.

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