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Patrick McHenry accuses Gary Gensler of misleading US lawmakers over Ether
[Apr 30, 2024 10:01 AM] The chair of the U.S. House Financial Service Committee alluded to claims in Consensys’s recent lawsuit against the SEC, suggesting an investigation into Ether as a security.
London’s ‘Joe Rogan’ and crypto advocate Brian Rose makes bid for mayor
[Apr 30, 2024 7:32 AM] The former Wall Street and City of London banker is making his second bid to become mayor of London.
US stablecoin bill to ‘cement’ dollar dominance, fight sanction evasion
[Apr 29, 2024 7:41 AM] The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act is a step in the right direction, but enactment in an election year may be difficult.
Wyoming's New DAO Bill Gives Crypto a Boost to Sweep Out Internet Incumbents
[Mar 8, 2024 2:31 PM]
Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday'
[Mar 5, 2024 4:32 PM] The long list of primary elections Tuesday across 15 U.S. states will steer the fates of many seats in Congress and further solidifies the presidential showdown later this year, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said it's also a "chance to send a…
What the Warren/Satoshi Flag Moment Means
[Feb 16, 2024 3:07 PM] The prank was believable because even bitcoin critics like Warren might have to embrace crypto voters in the wake of ETF approvals, says Daniel Kuhn.
Labour Wants UK to Be a Securities Tokenization Hub and Advance Digital Pound Work
[Jan 31, 2024 9:41 AM] The opposition party leads the polls in what's likely to be an election year.
Bitcoin ETFs: Reshaping Finance And Politics For The 2024 Elections
[Jan 26, 2024 9:07 AM] In the ever-evolving landscape of financial innovation, the recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs stands as a watershed moment, not just for digital asset enthusiasts, but for the broader financial markets and the political arena. As we edge closer to…
No, a Trump Victory Might Be Bad for Crypto
[Jan 9, 2024 3:13 PM] A response to Politico’s article predicting good times if the ex-POTUS wins re-election.
Which world leaders have made big promises on crypto?
[Dec 14, 2023 12:51 PM] From Nayib Bukele to Donald Trump, many current and former heads of state across the globe have used crypto and blockchain as political tools.
Democratic presidential candidate blasts Biden and Trump on crypto: ‘Not the right people to lead’
[Dec 12, 2023 10:54 AM] Minnesota Representative Dean Phillips was the sole Democratic presidential candidate to address the Crypto Presidential Forum after Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson.
US crypto firms spent more on lobbying in 2023 than before FTX collapse: Report
[Dec 5, 2023 2:15 PM] Government transparency group Open Secrets reported U.S. crypto firms spent roughly $19 million on lobbying from January to September 2023.
Crypto-friendly US lawmaker Patrick McHenry won’t seek reelection in 2024
[Dec 5, 2023 12:07 PM] All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will be up for grabs in the 2024 election, with the future of crypto bills in the House Financial Services Committee uncertain.
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.
Coinbase initiative announces crypto-themed US presidential forum
[Dec 4, 2023 12:59 PM] Presidential candidates Asa Hutchinson, Vivek Ramaswamy and Dean Phillips will discuss blockchain and crypto ahead of the New Hampshire Primary.
Nayib Bukele steps down as El Salvador’s President ahead of re-election bid
[Dec 1, 2023 3:39 PM] Acting President Claudia Rodríguez de Guevara, the first female head of state for El Salvador, took office on Dec. 1 and is expected to serve until June 2024.
Binance, CZ paid for defying financial, political status quo — Arthur Hayes
[Nov 28, 2023 4:14 AM] Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance paid one of the largest corporate fines in history for challenging the financial and political status quo in America, according to Arthur Hayes.
Milei presidential victory fuels optimism in Argentina’s Bitcoin community
[Nov 23, 2023 7:49 AM] The election of new Argentine President Javier Milei has given many in the local Bitcoin community cause for hope.
Political donations aplenty: Event recap for North American Blockchain Summit
[Nov 20, 2023 12:30 PM] Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and many U.S. lawmakers were in attendance at NABS 2023.
Bitcoin-friendly Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential election
[Nov 19, 2023 7:35 PM] Milei won over 55% of the votes with 99% of the votes counted in the run-off presidential election.
Ramaswamy Shares Crypto Plan, Making Him the Only GOP Candidate Who Has One
[Nov 16, 2023 8:00 AM] Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has a message for most of the employees at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if he's elected to the White House: You're fired. And everybody still left at their desks would need to…
Meta bans usage of generative AI ad creation tools for political advertisers
[Nov 7, 2023 1:49 AM] Meta updated its help center with a note explaining that political advertisers are prohibited from using its new generative AI ad campaign creation tools.
US lawmakers discuss digital assets and the House gets a new Speaker
[Oct 25, 2023 2:16 PM] With the election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress will once again be able to move forward on crypto bills.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer ends hours-long speaker campaign: Report
[Oct 24, 2023 3:03 PM] The Minnesota congressman was one of only a few crypto proponents in Congress being considered as a possible speaker of the House by Republican lawmakers.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer wins Republican nomination for House Speaker
[Oct 24, 2023 11:34 AM] It’s unclear if Rep. Emmer will have enough support to win in a full floor vote, but the lack of a Speaker of the House has effectively halted all legislation since Oct. 3.
How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate
[Oct 18, 2023 3:40 PM]
Pro-crypto lawmaker stays interim US House Speaker as frontrunner loses first round of voting
[Oct 17, 2023 3:28 PM] Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican Party's nominee for Speaker, won the support of 200 of his colleagues in an Oct. 17 vote — below the 217 needed to hold the position.
Crypto advocates weigh on race for next US House Speaker
[Oct 10, 2023 2:40 PM] Lawmakers are scheduled to return to the House of Representatives on Oct. 11 to vote on a replacement for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose position has been vacant for a week.
The Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Interview: Bitcoin, CBDCs & The War on Freedom
[Oct 4, 2023 12:25 PM] In the heart of Manhattan, high above Hudson Yards in a bustling hotel, Bitcoin Magazine’s Editor in Chief, Mark Goodwin, sat down with US presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a candid and engaging interview that shed new light on his…