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Labour victory in UK elections renews crypto industry optimism

[Jul 9, 2024 7:35 AM] The Labour Party has promised to make the UK “a global leader in tokenization.”

Trump's Official Republican Platform Pledges to Halt Crypto 'Crackdown'

[Jul 8, 2024 2:14 PM] Former President Donald Trump's Republican Party has officially adopted a platform that would seek to support cryptocurrency innovation, according to the document released Monday by the Republican National Committee.

Cynthia Lummis backs Ian Cain over crypto lawyer John Deaton for Senate

[Jul 8, 2024 9:14 AM] Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis cited Republican Ian Cain’s understanding of blockchain technology and the digital economy in his campaign to unseat Democrat Elizabeth Warren.

Are politicians using crypto to influence the US elections?

[Jul 4, 2024 9:04 AM] In a fraught election year, crypto-user demographics are aligning with those of highly sought “swing voters,” says a TCU researcher.

UK voters call for candidates to consider crypto as election looms

[Jul 3, 2024 10:40 AM] It’s unclear what a Labour Party government could mean for digital assets in the U.K., but according to one poll, many voters want politicians to consider the industry.

US presidential debate inexplicably omits AI and quantum

[Jun 28, 2024 12:04 PM] Other terms that went unmentioned were cryptocurrency, blockchain, central bank digital currency, deepfake and election security.

Crypto Giants Notch Wins in Expensive Quest to Sway U.S. Politics – Without Mentioning Crypto

[Jun 26, 2024 11:19 AM] In politics, money talks, but the donors and organizers behind crypto's massive U.S. campaign fund don't. The digital assets industry has amassed a juggernaut of campaign finance, a $169 million fund that's capable of steering many contests this…

US politicians who may be spinning the news with crypto

[Jun 25, 2024 3:45 PM] Donald Trump seems to have doubled down on digital assets after he was convicted of 34 felony counts in New York.

Cathie Wood’s vote is cementing Trump as a ‘pro-innovation’ crypto-friendly candidate

[Jun 25, 2024 5:21 AM] Trump’s potential reelection could mean more crypto-friendly regulation that could boost mainstream adoption.

PoliFi Tokens Return to Business After Proof of DJT-Trump Link Fails to Materialize

[Jun 25, 2024 5:19 AM] Many PoliFi tokens fell more than 10% after claims emerged that the Trump campaign was behind the DJT token.

Chief author behind President Biden’s crypto EO rejoins administration

[Jun 24, 2024 11:51 AM] Carole House left her position as a crypto adviser at the New York State Department of Financial Services to rejoin the White House in an election year.

Is Biden shifting strategy on digital assets ahead of Trump debate?

[Jun 21, 2024 1:24 PM] Though Donald Trump began accepting Bitcoin for his 2024 campaign, he often criticized cryptocurrencies while in office.

Winklevoss Twins Say They Each Gave $1 Million to Trump Presidential Campaign

[Jun 20, 2024 3:56 PM] Gemini CEO Tyler and his twin brother Cameron Winklevoss, the company's president, have made two of the first major presidential contributions from prominent crypto executives, favoring former President Donald Trump with $1 million each in support…

Winklevoss twins pledge $2M for Trump, claiming Biden waged war on crypto

[Jun 20, 2024 2:04 PM] Tyler Winklevoss claimed that anyone who disagreed that Donald Trump was the pro-crypto choice for U.S. President was “delusional.”

Crypto Super PAC raises $169M following $10M donation from Jump Crypto

[Jun 19, 2024 11:59 AM] A Fairshake spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the political action committee would “have the resources to affect races in 2024 and beyond.”

Jump Crypto Adds $10M to Industry's U.S. Political War Chest, Raising PAC to $169M

[Jun 19, 2024 10:00 AM] Jump Crypto put another $10 million into the U.S. political action committee (PAC) that's seeking to rush as many pro-crypto members into Congress as possible to achieve legislation the industry is after, a spokesman for the PAC confirmed.

Crypto Super PAC spends $2M on attack ad targeting NY lawmaker

[Jun 17, 2024 3:59 PM] Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman in New York’s 16th Congressional District has voted against three pro-crypto bills in the last 30 days.

Gary Gensler could ‘literally cost Joe Biden the election’ — Mark Cuban

[Jun 16, 2024 2:23 PM] The billionaire investor also intimated that any political aspirations Gensler had would amount to nothing due to the SEC chairman’s stance against cryptocurrency

Europe’s crypto industry can ‘sleep better at night’ with new parliament

[Jun 16, 2024 8:19 AM] The European elections have formed a new EU Parliament that will rule for the next five years.

Mining execs establish organization to influence US crypto voters

[Jun 14, 2024 3:54 PM] A board member of the Bitcoin Voter Project described the group as nonpartisan and planned to take a different approach than initiatives like Stand With Crypto.

President Biden announces picks for SEC, FDIC and Treasury leadership

[Jun 13, 2024 12:25 PM] CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero could replace Martin Gruenberg after allegations of a toxic workplace culture at the FDIC.

Trump's Appeal to Bitcoin Miners Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto to Stay Apolitical

[Jun 12, 2024 2:07 PM] It may seem like the industry is finally getting the political support it needs. But proceed with caution.

Stablecoin act gives Congress alternative to overriding Biden’s SAB 121 veto

[Jun 12, 2024 7:30 AM] President Joe Biden’s veto of the SAB 121 repeal was a blow for the crypto community. Can the U.S. Congress override the veto with broad bipartisan support?

EU elections 2024: Pro-crypto parties pick up seats amid Green losses

[Jun 11, 2024 7:31 AM] The European elections have caused a stir, but several pro-crypto or crypto-supportive parties have gained seats.

Libertarian VP nominee: No new regulatory structure needed for crypto

[Jun 10, 2024 12:57 PM] Mike ter Maat spoke with Cointelegraph on the role digital assets might play in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, the Fed looking into CBDCs, and Donald Trump’s conviction.

Advocacy Group 'Stand With Crypto' Says It's Exceeded 1 Million Signups

[Jun 5, 2024 2:32 PM] Stand With Crypto, a digital assets advocacy group backed by Coinbase Inc., said it signed up its first million members as of Wednesday.

General election could delay crypto regulation by months — CryptoUK

[Jun 5, 2024 2:14 PM] Whether the U.K. Conservative Party maintains control of government or Labour is voted in, the House of Commons will be in recess until July 4 and during party conference season.

WATCH: The 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum, Financial Freedom Track Livestream

[Jun 5, 2024 3:00 AM] The annual Oslo Freedom Forum by the Human Rights Foundation is underway in Oslo, Norway. The event, June 3-5, has convened an interdisciplinary group of activists, artists, technologists and entrepreneurs seeking to support freedom fighters and…

Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator

[May 30, 2024 6:20 PM] In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.

Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?

[May 30, 2024 3:14 PM] Attendees are cautious optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.