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Just Saying No to Digital Dollars Means Cementing the Surveillance Status Quo

[Mar 23, 2023 10:06 AM] Political attacks on CBDCs gives a pass to existing government and commercial oversight of financial transactions, says Christopher Giancarlo, cofounder of the Digital Dollar Project.

In Defense of a Digital Dollar

[Mar 22, 2023 2:51 PM] Fears about mass financial surveillance are real with CBDCs, but banning them, as Republicans have recently proposed, will not help. Instead, more research is needed, says Ananya Kumar.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, Privacy and the Politicization of the Digital Dollar

[Mar 22, 2023 2:02 PM] The putative presidential candidate’s plan to ban a CBDC at state-level is unworkable constitutionally. But it’s still worrying for the future of money in the U.S., says JP Schnapper-Casteras.

Florida gov and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban

[Mar 20, 2023 10:39 AM] "What the central bank digital currency is all about is surveilling Americans and controlling behavior of Americans," said Ron DeSantis at a 'Big Brother’s Digital Dollar' podium.

Without Democracy, Bitcoin Will Fail

[Mar 19, 2023 6:00 AM] Despite its apolitical nature, Bitcoin needs our democracy to thrive just as much as our democracy needs Bitcoin to improve. This is an opinion editorial by Frank Kashner, founder of UnChainDemocracy.org.“Politics” are often defined as “the…

Former Belgian Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Ban in Wake of Banking Crisis

[Mar 17, 2023 5:27 AM] Johan van Overtveldt, economic spokesperson for the right-wing ECR political party in the European Parliament, compared crypto to drugs.

State caps or federal regulation: What's next for political crypto donations

[Mar 13, 2023 8:45 AM] The industry isn’t having the best of its moments now, but the topic of campaign donations in crypto remains a relatively safe space for innovation.

House Republicans directly criticize Biden administration for digital asset policies

[Mar 9, 2023 12:46 PM] "Because of actions taken by this Administration, the United States is at risk of pushing the digital asset ecosystem overseas,” said Republican Financial Services Committee members.

Bitcoin Policy Institute Announces One-Day Summit In Washington, D.C.

[Feb 27, 2023 1:57 PM] The Bitcoin Policy Institute will host conversations dedicated to exploring Bitcoin at this invite-only event.The Bitcoin Policy Institute, a think tank dedicated to Bitcoin research, activism and education, has announced the Bitcoin Policy Summit…

Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict

[Feb 26, 2023 7:53 PM] Ether leads the way in donations with $28.9 million received so far, while BTC and USDT donors have chipped in $22.8 million and $11.59 million respectively.

Sam Bankman-Fried Charged With New Crimes As Prosecutors Detail Illegal Political Deals

[Feb 23, 2023 5:22 PM] Bankman-Fried’s charges have been expanded in the latest indictment brought forth by federal prosecutors.Federal prosecutors have announced a new indictment of Sam Bankman-Fried with four additional criminal charges.The document alleging these new…

Rep. Maxine Waters says all US regulators 'better get together on crypto'

[Feb 22, 2023 3:30 PM] According to Representative Maxine Waters, the crypto market crash and bankruptcies gave U.S. lawmakers an opportunity of “getting accountability” in the space through legislation.

‘Privacy has become a taboo,’ says crypto-anarchist project DarkFi

[Feb 19, 2023 7:00 AM] A group of pseudonymous developers from DarkFi spoke with Cointelegraph about how crypto is evolving amid privacy challenges, bad actors and government oversight.

Kansas state lawmakers look to cap crypto political donations at $100

[Feb 15, 2023 12:15 PM] Under the proposed amendments, crypto campaign contributions under $100 were acceptable, provided the receiver immediately convert the funds to USD and not HODL them.

Crypto Council for Innovation GC to testify at US Senate 'crypto crash' hearing

[Feb 8, 2023 4:07 PM] Linda Jeng will appear as a witness alongside law professor Yesha Yadav and Duke Financial Economics Center policy director Lee Reiners.

Where Are the Crypto OGs? — Taxation Is Theft, but Joe Biden Needs Ice Cream Money

[Jan 26, 2023 6:30 AM] Bitcoin was once viewed as a means to opt out of violent, legacy financial systems. Now, it is being co-opted by the very same, and zealous newcomers to crypto think that’s a good thing, while still giving lip service to peer-to-peer values…

Casting Stones From a Glass House: Yellen’s Comments on Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Draw Criticism From Chinese Embassy

[Jan 24, 2023 4:30 PM] The Chinese embassy in Zambia denounced the United States over its debt limit and the “extraordinary measures” Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has implemented to stave off a U.S. debt default. Yellen said on Monday that it was very…

US House Republicans plan to establish crypto-focused subcommittee: Report

[Jan 12, 2023 3:54 PM] Representatives French Hill and Warren Davidson will reportedly be the chair and vice chair of the subcommittee, respectively, focused on issues related to crypto.

Who has returned donations or contributions from FTX amid the firm’s reputational risks?

[Dec 20, 2022 3:30 PM] Politicians and news organizations have reportedly planned to return roughly $6.6 million in donations from FTX — a mere fraction of the crypto exchange's estimated contributions.

Democrats to reportedly return over $1M of SBF's funding to FTX victims

[Dec 16, 2022 10:42 PM] Three democratic committees, the DNC, the DSCC and the DCCC, pledged to return SBF’s political donations after the entrepreneur was charged with eight counts of financial crimes.

The Stage Is Now Set: Bitcoin Will Replace Fiat

[Dec 15, 2022 9:11 AM] Bitcoin represents an unprecedented paradigm shift, and while the world may not be ready to replace fiat, that change is inevitable.This article was originally published in Bitcoin Magazine's "Orange Party" print edition with the headline "The…

White House silent on whether it will return $5.2M in donations from SBF

[Dec 14, 2022 12:30 AM] A White House spokesperson dodged point-blank questioning on whether President Joe Biden is planning to return the political donations from SBF.

‘I Wanted to Punch Kanye’ — Free Speech Waffler Elon Musk’s Nonsensical Take on Bitcoin, CBDCs, and Censorship

[Dec 4, 2022 11:00 PM] “Vox Populi, Vox Dei, man.” So says self-proclaimed Chief Twit Elon Musk from a private jet flying high above the world during a Twitter Spaces appearance on Sunday, Dec. 4 (JST). It does sound nice to say, but the voice of the mob should never be…

Dems and Reps join forces to pressure SBF to testify before Congress

[Dec 2, 2022 2:15 PM] “Your willingness to talk to the public will help the company's customers, investors, and others," said House Financial Services Committee chair Maxine Waters, addressing SBF.

The State Of The Bitcoin Union

[Nov 28, 2022 8:00 PM] Bitcoiners stand on the precipice of great change, built upon a distributed code that builds common values.This is an opinion editorial by Phil Snyder, professor, video director and editor.According to Merriam-Webster, a nation-state is: “A…

Election tally: Does blockchain beat the ballot box?

[Nov 21, 2022 8:01 AM] With election integrity under assault in the United States and elsewhere, is blockchain technology part of the solution? Greenland explores voting options.

Forget Politics, Stop Asking For Permission And Lean Into Bitcoin’s Utility Instead

[Nov 10, 2022 10:00 PM] When one considers the state of the Union today, it doesn’t really seem like there is a viable path to affect change via the political process.The below is a direct excerpt of Marty’s Bent Issue #1281: “Posture from a position of…

Post-election roundup: Who were the pro- and anti-crypto winners and losers from the US Midterms?

[Nov 9, 2022 1:34 PM] Political newcomer and Bitcoin holder J.D. Vance will take Rob Portman's U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, but majority control of both chambers of Congress has yet to be decided.