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.
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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…
Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov't shutdown
[Sep 25, 2023 3:54 PM] Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don't reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30.
Vote if You Want, but Remember 'Cypherpunks Write Code'
[Sep 21, 2023 4:20 PM]
Kansas adjourns crypto bill targeting political donations to January 2024
[Sep 20, 2023 2:01 AM] The bill required politicians to “immediately convert” crypto donations to U.S. dollars, with no scope of expenditures or hodling the funds.
Rep. Tom Emmer: Digital assets will be a ‘sleeper issue’ for 2024 elections
[Sep 18, 2023 1:30 PM] Three candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties have taken anti-CBDC positions as part of their 2024 presidential run.
Ron DeSantis’ falling polls: Could crypto lose its candidate?
[Sep 7, 2023 7:01 AM] The politician faces harsh competition from pro-crypto candidates of all sorts, with his already shaky popularity in the polls declining.
Google makes AI disclosure mandatory in political campaign ads
[Sep 7, 2023 1:52 AM] Google updated its political content policy to take effect starting November 2023 which now mandates disclosure of all AI-generated content in election ads.
Former MAS chair who called crypto 'highly risky' wins Singapore's presidential race
[Sep 4, 2023 9:49 AM] Tharman Shanmugaratnam has served as Singapore's finance minister and the head of the country's financial regulator during his time in government.
What Can DAOs Learn From Partisan Politics?
[Sep 4, 2023 5:10 AM]
Hurricane Idalia delays Ron DeSantis’ reported plans to accept crypto campaign donations
[Aug 31, 2023 1:00 PM] The storm hit Florida first in the continental U.S., which may have stopped Ron DeSantis from joining Vivek Ramaswamy in accepting crypto donations for his presidential campaign.