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12.06 / 14:05

Government Law Adoption Bitcoin Elections Is Ron DeSantis good for crypto? Republican makes Bitcoin part of campaign

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially entered the United States presidential race on May 24.

12.06 / 05:27

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United States President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party risk losing its crucial youth voters as a result of its continued “war against crypto," according to the Winklevoss twins.

26.05 / 21:15

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Venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz, also known as A16z, has released a Solidity library that can be used for anonymous voting on Ethereum. Called “Cicada,” the library prevents an individual voter’s choice from being known before polling ends. When combined with zero-knowledge group membership systems like Semaphore, it can also make the identity of the voter permanently unknowable, according to a May 24 blog post from A16z engineer Michael Zhu.

26.05 / 15:29

Government SEC Opinion Elections 2024 DeSantis looks like the choice for crypto enthusiasts in 2024

Crypto Twitter discussions about law and policy are informed chaos, a specialized cacophony. Despite the drama involved with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement on Twitter that he was running for president in 2024, he made some alpha drops about his stance on crypto.

21.05 / 06:55

Adoption Donations Bitcoin Elections Ramaswamy US Presidential US Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to accept Bitcoin for campaign donations

Vivek Ramaswamy becomes the second Presidential candidate in the United States to officially accept Bitcoin (BTC) donations for the upcoming 2024 elections.

12.05 / 14:13

Facebook Twitter European Union Democracy Elections Forget Cambridge Analytica — Here’s how AI could threaten elections

In 2018, the world was shocked to learn that British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica had harvested the personal data of at least 50 million Facebook users without their consent and used it to influence elections in the United States and abroad.

05.05 / 19:37

CBDC regulation Elections RFK Jr. elaborates position on CBDC, crypto: ‘It isn’t just criminals who want privacy’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is challenging United States President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential election, has taken to Twitter again to share more of his thoughts on cryptocurrency.

07.04 / 16:11

regulation Elections Thai political party looking at PM race promises $300 in crypto upon victory: Report

The Pheu Thai Party, a political party in opposition to the current Thailand prime minister's, has reportedly proposed giving nearly every citizen of the country roughly $300 in digital currency should it win the next election.

31.03 / 02:15

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The United States Senator for Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren is making her “anti-crypto” agenda one of the centerpieces of her re-election campaign, despite polls suggesting the majority of Americans think crypto is a key innovation for the future.

24.03 / 01:13

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Brian Armstrong, the CEO of United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has renewed calls for crypto users to “elect pro-crypto candidates.”

23.12 / 21:27

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The United States Federal Election Commission (FEC) has issued an advisory opinion stating DataVault Holdings may use nonfungible tokens for fundraising efforts.

18.12 / 09:15

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The prosecutors investigating former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) have reportedly reached out to top members of the Democratic Party demanding information about the political donations made by the entrepreneur.

04.12 / 12:11

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The attempts of mainstream media to water down the frauds committed by FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) did not fare well in convincing the crypto community and entrepreneurs. Instead, the misinformation campaign collided with Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s drive to position Twitter as "the most accurate source of information."

15.11 / 13:45

Middle east Elections Law Decoded, Nov. 7–14: How regulators reacted to the FTX crash

Last week was tough — the alarming series of crypto meltdowns continued with the failure of FTX, one of the biggest exchanges on the market. The crypto industry’s very own “Lehman Brothers moment” pushed regulators to react. United States Senator Cynthia Lummis, famous for her openly pro-crypto position, promised deliberate with her colleagues on whether there was market manipulation, while Maxine Waters, chair of the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, pushed for additional federal oversight of crypto trading platforms and consumer protection.

09.11 / 22:55

Congress Elections Post-election roundup: Who were the pro- and anti-crypto winners and losers from the US Midterms?

Results from many election races for seats in the United States Senate and House of Representatives are still coming in, but a number of candidates who have expressed staunch views on digital asset regulation won on Nov. 8.

08.11 / 17:35

Voting Elections US election Single-issue crypto voters weigh in on midterms before US Election Day

On Nov. 8, registered voters across the United States will cast ballots for political candidates to represent them at the local, state, and federal level — and for some people, crypto is the main issue.

07.11 / 07:55

Adoption Donations Elections SBF has been a 'significant donor' in the US midterm elections

Crypto billionaire and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have admitted to being a "significant donor" to both sides of the political spectrum ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

02.11 / 03:45

business Congress Elections FTX exec revealed as big donor to Oregon Democrats following misidentification

A senior FTX executive has been revealed as the reported mystery donor behind a massive $500,000 contribution to the Democratic Party of the American state of Oregon.

01.11 / 23:11

regulation Survey Elections 38% of US voters will consider candidates’ position on crypto in midterms: Survey

Roughly a third of eligible voters in the United States will be “considering crypto policy positions” when choosing candidates in the 2022 midterm elections, according to a new survey.

31.10 / 20:17

Adoption regulation Elections Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential race — what does this mean for crypto?

In a close race with outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, also known simply as ‘Lula,’ won the country’s presidential election following a run-off race.

26.10 / 10:15

Adoption regulation Elections Crypto Council for Innovation poll sees crypto voters as a force to be reckoned with

A poll conducted by the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) has shown that a candidate’s position on crypto may impact the outcome of the United States midterm elections. Significant numbers of voters are well-disposed toward crypto and want to see it treated as a serious and valid part of the economy, and bipartisanship is strong in the crypto community.

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