Softbank announces $100B investment in US AI infrastructure
[Dec 16, 2024 6:34 PM] The announcement came at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
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French Hill to chair House Financial Services Committee in 2025
[Dec 12, 2024 9:53 PM] Pro-crypto Arkansas Representative French Hill has taken leadership of the House committee crucial to molding crypto policy in Donald Trump’s administration.
Texas State Rep Files For Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
[Dec 12, 2024 5:33 PM] Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Today, Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione officially filed for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill for the state of Texas during a 𝕏 spaces with Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund, a…
FTX debtors recover $14M in political donations
[Dec 11, 2024 8:09 PM] A bankruptcy court filing showed FTX’s debtors reached settlements with political action committees and state-level Democratic parties over political contributions.
Dark money group tied to crypto tries to quash SEC nomination vote
[Dec 10, 2024 7:34 PM] The Cedar Innovation Foundation launched an attack ad ahead of a congressional committee vote on Caroline Crenshaw's renomination as an SEC commissioner.
Russian State Duma Deputy Proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
[Dec 9, 2024 10:01 PM] Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Today, Russian state-owned domestic news agency, RIA Novosti, reported that State Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev proposed creating a strategic bitcoin reserve for Russia, claiming they have obtained a copy…
Trump’s BTC reserve plan would be a ‘bad deal‘ — Ex-NY Fed president
[Dec 6, 2024 7:43 PM] Bill Dudley joined others in suggesting the only purpose of a US government Bitcoin reserve would be to reward Trump’s crypto supporters.
Trump’s new crypto czar called OpenAI a ‘piranha, for-profit company’
[Dec 6, 2024 7:11 PM] David Sacks’ professed views on OpenAI’s business restructuring seemingly align with Elon Musk’s.
Kalshi gives Paul Atkins 93% odds to be Trump’s SEC Chair pick despite mixed reports
[Dec 3, 2024 7:48 PM] At the time of publication, the incoming administration had not made any official announcement regarding its pick for SEC chair.
Is Bitcoin Self-Custody Under Threat in Europe?
[Dec 3, 2024 5:16 PM] For centuries, self-custody has symbolized financial autonomy, enabling individuals to secure their wealth—from gold to cash—without intermediaries. Bitcoin extends this principle into the digital realm, offering a censorship-resistant…
Debanked: The Financial Suppression of Bitcoin Businesses Must End
[Dec 2, 2024 4:26 PM] We can't live in a world where somebody starts a company that's a completely legal thing, and then they literally [] get sanctioned [] and embargoed by the United States government through a completely unaccountable [process] by the way. No due…
Ripple’s XRP surges to 2024 high amid Trump win, stablecoin optimism
[Dec 2, 2024 10:50 AM] Donald Trump’s election victory, an anticipated conclusion to the SEC lawsuit and an expected stablecoin project may have contributed to the XRP price surge.
South Korea’s Democratic Party agrees to delay crypto tax by 2 years
[Dec 1, 2024 7:46 AM] South Korea’s Democratic Party previously pushed back against another delay, saying it was a political trick by the ruling party.
How Trump’s victory has divided the crypto community
[Nov 29, 2024 2:15 PM] While many crypto community members celebrated Donald Trump’s reelection, some may have felt differently.
Ripple contributes another $25M to Fairshake PAC before US midterms
[Nov 26, 2024 4:46 PM] A majority of pro-crypto or crypto-neutral candidates won their races in 2024, many of whom were supported by media buys from PACs like Fairshake.
What role did crypto voters play in the 2024 US election?
[Nov 25, 2024 5:48 PM] According to Rep. Wiley Nickel, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris could have made a “really big error” not courting voters in favor of crypto earlier.
Blockchain Association outlines crypto priorities for Trump’s first 100 days
[Nov 22, 2024 5:33 PM] The Association ultimately seeks a swift end to the “regulation by enforcement” era of cryptocurrency oversight in the US.
Fmr House speaker warns partisan gridlock could derail Trump’s crypto plans
[Nov 20, 2024 8:51 PM] Paul Ryan served as speaker for the House of Representatives prior to Nancy Pelosi.
US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve FOMO Is Being Horribly Oversold
[Nov 19, 2024 7:33 PM] Let’s get one thing out of the way – The United States already holds more bitcoin than any government in the world. Follow Rizzo on X.https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/ While this data is true, you wouldn’t…
Sunlight is more effective than censorship
[Nov 19, 2024 10:35 AM] Blockchain removed the need to trust authorities with our money. Now it can remove the need to trust them with the truth.
Sen. Warren to be top Democrat on committee crucial for crypto policy
[Nov 13, 2024 7:38 PM] After Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown lost reelection, Elizabeth Warren said she would become the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee.
Ethereum ‘poised to benefit’ most from Trump win: Consensys CEO
[Nov 13, 2024 6:31 AM] Donald Trump’s presidential election win was especially bullish for Ethereum, which has been held down by the SEC, Consensys CEO Joe Lubin said.
Crypto industry smashes all lobbying records in 2024, influencing US election
[Nov 12, 2024 1:35 PM] The crypto lobby has made its mark on the US presidential elections.
Republicans won the Senate, but 2 crypto races are still up for grabs
[Nov 8, 2024 8:19 PM] Democrat Ruben Gallego was leading in a race for Arizona’s Senate race, while Republican Sam Brown trailed in Nevada.
Democrats Must Embrace Bitcoin To Survive
[Nov 8, 2024 3:00 PM] I, like many of you, am processing the results of the recent U.S. election in which Donald Trump won handily both the electoral college and popular vote. As pundits discuss, left mainstream media personalities mourn, and yes many Trump supporters…
After US election wins, the crypto industry looks to the 2026 midterms
[Nov 7, 2024 9:39 PM] Contributions from Coinbase and statements from executives suggested that crypto companies were likely to keep pouring money into future US elections.
Pro-crypto Republicans win House seats as majority control still TBD
[Nov 7, 2024 7:22 PM] Jeff Hurd and Scott Perry, both in favor of FIT21, won close elections against their Democratic rivals for House seats in Colorado and Pennsylvania.
US lawmaker doubles down on crypto promises after Trump win
[Nov 6, 2024 8:24 PM] With Republicans soon to have a majority in the US Senate, Cynthia Lummis said she plans to have lawmakers pass a bill to “build a strategic Bitcoin reserve.”
US Election: House races still uncertain after Trump win
[Nov 6, 2024 4:59 PM] Though Republicans won the US presidency and a majority in the Senate, it’s still unclear if Democrats will win enough seats to flip the House of Representatives.
Crypto Friendly SEC and Senate Banking Committee Expected Under Trump: Bernstein
[Nov 6, 2024 1:00 PM] Stablecoin and crypto-market structure bills may now see faster progress, the report said.