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Better Know a Crypto Candidate: Kari Lake

[Oct 17 8:37 PM] As part of its coverage of the 2024 US Elections, Cointelegraph asked several congressional candidates for their positions on cryptocurrency and blockchain.

50 days until US election, crypto Super PAC pours $7.8M into Senate races

[Sep 16 4:28 PM] Crypto interest groups could determine whether Democrats or Republicans have a majority in the US Senate in 2025 by backing candidates in crucial November races.

5 US States Settle With GSB Group Over Unregistered Crypto Sales

[Sep 14 8:30 AM] Five U.S. states have reached a settlement with GSB Group over unregistered securities sales tied to digital assets. Residents of the states will receive refunds for all fiat and cryptocurrency deposits. GSB chairman Josip Heit agreed to cease…

Advocates at Stand With Crypto Seek to Turn Crypto Enthusiasts Into Swing-State Voters

[Aug 28 4:34 PM] Stand With Crypto is the political cheerleading arm of the crypto industry's increasingly high-powered effort to insert itself into the 2024 election, and it's starting a multi-state tour on Sept. 4 with the hope of translating its 1.3 million…

Arizona crypto PAC-backed candidate ekes out narrow victory after recount

[Aug 20 9:12 PM] Democratic candidate Yassamin Ansari, supported by more than $1 million in crypto super PAC funds, claimed victory in an Arizona congressional primary.

Crypto-backed Candidate Ansari Narrowly Wins Arizona Primary by 39 Votes

[Aug 20 8:20 PM] Another crypto fan is likely to arrive in Congress next year, with Yassamin Ansari winning her Democratic primary race in Arizona by a scant 39 votes, a result confirmed Tuesday after an automatic recount.

Pro-Crypto Fairshake PAC Funds Democrats in Key Senate Races

[Aug 15 6:30 AM] A pro-cryptocurrency political group, Fairshake PAC, has invested millions in supporting Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan and Arizona against former President Donald Trump-endorsed Republicans, causing tension within the GOP. Fairshake PAC…

Crypto Industry Committing $12M to Dethrone Sen. Brown in Ohio, PAC Says

[Aug 13 3:47 PM] Crypto interests are planning to go after Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in their biggest-ever single campaign, setting aside $12 million to support the Republican candidate seeking to snatch the Senate seat from the current chairman of the Senate…

Crypto Industry Tries to Tally Final Wins As U.S. Congressional Primaries Wind Down

[Aug 6 4:40 PM] After a very tight victory last week in Arizona that's now facing a recount, the cryptocurrency industry's political forces are shifting their attention toward some of the final U.S. congressional primaries of 2024, including Tuesday's elections in…

Arizona primary involving crypto Super PAC’s $1.3M is a squeaker

[Aug 5 6:35 PM] The primary between two Democrats in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District will likely go to a recount, with money from crypto interests involved in the race.

Crypto Candidate in Arizona Is Winning (So Far) Despite Sen. Warren's Headwinds

[Aug 5 3:33 PM] A deluge of crypto-industry money may have helped achieve a very narrow Arizona congressional primary win this week for Yassamin Ansari, a crypto-cheering Phoenix City Council member who faced a candidate backed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

Republican supported by crypto Super PAC loses Arizona primary

[Aug 1 7:03 PM] Defend American Jobs used roughly $600,000 in a media buy for Republican Blake Masters, just one of three Arizona candidates crypto PACs supported in 2024.

Crypto Super PAC spends $1.3M on media buy for Arizona Democrat

[Jul 18 2:33 PM] The Protect Progress political action committee has been behind media buys for candidates in many congressional races across the United States.

Arizona State Senate Considering Adding Bitcoin ETFs to Retirement Portfolios

[Mar 6 9:29 AM] The Arizona State Senate is considering a proposal to encourage the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) to explore the inclusion of Bitcoin ETFs in their investment portfolios.JUST IN: â

Arizona governor vetoes bill targeting taxes on blockchain node hosts

[Apr 13, 2023 4:01 PM] The bill aimed to have only state authorities impose regulations and taxes on individuals and businesses running blockchain nodes, as opposed to those at the city and county level.

Arizona senator doubles down on crypto amid the winter of discontent: Law Decoded, Jan. 23-30

[Jan 30, 2023 2:05 PM] Even though this winter continues to stress test the case for Bitcoin advocation, some lawmakers strive to put their names on the crypto hot list.

Arizona Senator Introduces Bill To Make Bitcoin Legal Tender In The State

[Jan 25, 2023 9:08 AM] A bill introduced by Sen. Wendy Rogers reflects growing interest in bitcoin from U.S. states.State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-AZ) has introduced a set of bills aimed at making bitcoin legal tender in Arizona and allowing state agencies to accept…

Arizona lawmakers seek to make crypto a tax-exempt property

[Jan 24, 2023 3:55 PM] Should the bill pass the legislature, Arizona voters could choose whether virtual currency is tax exempt as part of a November 2024 ballot measure.