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Crypto industry smashes all lobbying records in 2024, influencing US election

[Nov 12 1:35 PM]  The crypto lobby has made its mark on the US presidential elections.

Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance

[Oct 30 11:00 AM] The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is taking in the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) as regulators worldwide increase their attention to stakings' role in digital assets, where hundreds of billions of dollars are on the line.

Watchdog: Visa–Mastercard ‘duopoly’ spends millions blocking competition

[Sep 26 8:49 PM] According to a report, the two companies spent a combined $80 million lobbying against credit card competition acts. 

Trump wants Bitcoin ‘made in the USA’ after hosting mining industry heads

[Jun 11 10:47 PM] The presidential candidate showed his support for the crypto mining industry after executives pitched him on how they could strengthen the electrical grid and create new jobs.

Crypto Industry Rallies Behind House Bill as It Heads Toward Final Vote

[May 17 8:44 AM] The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of a vote that will represent the closest the cryptocurrency industry has ever been toward finally winning regulation in the U.S., and the sector's associations and top businesses are encouraging…

Sweeping ‘Bitcoin Rights’ Bill Becomes Law in Oklahoma

[May 15 1:38 PM]

Crypto Action in Senate Remains on Back Burner: Sources

[Feb 21 2:36 PM] Despite keen interest from U.S. Senate Democrats such as Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to deal with the illicit movement of funds in crypto, there's no immediate action planned in the committee that would need to get it rolling, according to two…

Elizabeth Warren Pushes Back at Blockchain Lobbying Efforts

[Dec 19, 2023 4:29 AM] In a letter to the Blockchain Association, the U.S. senator accuses the group of undermining Congress.

a16z reveals lobbying plan: Throw money at tech-forward politicians

[Dec 14, 2023 7:29 PM] Ben Horowitz, one of the firm’s founders, has pledged to support any politician that helps push crypto and AI technology forward.

U.S. Crypto Lobbying on Course for Record Spend This Year

[Dec 5, 2023 6:26 AM] Crypto companies spent almost $19 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter compared with $16 million in the same period last year.

U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas

[Nov 29, 2023 1:57 PM] The U.S. Department of the Treasury is pressing lawmakers for a new set of powers that would give the government unprecedented enforcement and sanctions authority over the crypto sector, including the ability to roam well beyond American borders…

Coinbase-Backed Advocacy Group Enlists Crypto Masses, Raises $2M From 80,000

[Oct 31, 2023 9:00 AM] A Coinbase (COIN) effort to drum up a cross-country swell of amateur crypto advocates – the nonprofit Stand With Crypto – has paid off with a surge of more than 100,000 individuals getting involved in the opening weeks, organizers say.

Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental 'Misunderstanding'

[Oct 27, 2023 9:51 AM] When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it's often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite energy resources. But representatives of that sector flooded offices on Capitol Hill this week to…

What Has the Blockchain Association Actually Achieved?

[Sep 13, 2023 1:27 PM]

Crypto Mining Gets Its Own Lobbying Voice in Washington

[Aug 15, 2023 3:00 PM] Crypto miners are establishing a new voice in U.S. policy, starting up the Digital Energy Council to lobby for friendly policy as regulators and Congress are wrestling with the next steps in crypto regulation.

Crypto Execs Give Washington Influence Another Go With FTX Anchor Around Necks

[May 24, 2023 1:53 PM] When Washington, D.C. lawmakers tune into their favorite Sunday morning political shows this week, they’ll also get a dose of crypto messaging, thanks to a Coinbase (COIN) campaign that’s part of the next stage in the industry’s attempt to…

Stablecoin issuers have spent over $1.3M lobbying Congress since 2022

[May 18, 2023 11:54 PM] Tether and Circle have been leading lobbying efforts among stablecoin issuers as they push for legislation and regulations for stablecoins.

Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms

[May 3, 2023 9:44 AM] The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington.

FTX Debtors Demand Return of Funds Given to US Politicians and Super PACs

[Feb 6, 2023 9:07 AM] FTX debtors are seeking to claw back millions of dollars given to U.S. political action committees (PACs) and political figures. Confidential letters have been sent to individuals and organizations, requesting the return of the funds by Feb. 28…

FTX Donations to Early Covid-19 Researchers Raise Questions of Propaganda Tied to Pandemic Prevention

[Jan 12, 2023 4:00 PM] While the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, awaits his trial at the end of the year, reports indicate that the company donated millions of dollars to early Covid-19 researchers. The research was reportedly used to cast doubt on specific…

100 crypto lobbyists prepare for the fight of their lives as Congress resumes

[Jan 3, 2023 11:00 PM] Battle lines are being drawn over crypto in Congress but industry executives remain optimistic.