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Swing State Voters Highlight Cryptocurrency as a Key Issue for 2024 Elections, Survey Finds

[May 9 12:24 PM] A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Digital Currency Group (DCG) reveals that cryptocurrency is emerging as a critical issue among voters in key swing states. Over 20% of respondents from states like Michigan, Ohio, and…

Crypto is ‘top of mind for voters’ in US swing states — Harris Poll

[May 7 10:15 AM] A majority of respondents with crypto-positive views said they intended to vote in 2024, where tight elections in certain states could swing to either political party.

London’s ‘Joe Rogan’ and crypto advocate Brian Rose makes bid for mayor

[Apr 30 7:32 AM] The former Wall Street and City of London banker is making his second bid to become mayor of London.

How blockchain-based voting can restore trust in the electoral process

[Apr 25 6:06 AM] Brian Rose also aims to implement a new London cryptocurrency to promote financial education in the Greater London area.

In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines

[Apr 24 12:52 AM] Mexico is poised to have its biggest election ever in a few weeks, with 100 million voters choosing 628 elected officials, thousands of local officials and the president. And crypto issues will remain on the sidelines during the campaign.

Duplex Democracy

[Dec 6, 2023 2:00 PM] This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Primary Issue”. Click here to get your Annual Bitcoin Magazine Subscription.“Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.”― H.L. MenckenVoting is sometimes fake, sometime

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.

Ethereum staking services agree to 22% limit of all validators

[Aug 31, 2023 9:16 PM] The 22% self-limit rule ensures at least four major staking entities would need to collude in order for the chain to reach finalization.

One less crypto-friendly candidate — Miami mayor ends US presidential run

[Aug 29, 2023 2:30 PM] Along with longshot Democratic hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Francis Suarez was one of the few openly crypto-friendly candidates running in 2024.

Coinbase political initiative features US lawmaker who admitted to ethics violations

[Aug 15, 2023 12:32 PM] Rep. David Schweikert, featured as a lawmaker “very supportive” of crypto in the United States, paid $175,000 as part of a settlement related to violations of House ethics rules.

Aave DAO to Vote on Gho Stablecoin Deployment on Ethereum

[Jul 11, 2023 5:13 AM] GHO has been in the works for over a year and was issued on a testnet earlier this year.

Italy’s central bank calls for framework to prevent stablecoin runs

[Jun 28, 2023 7:44 PM] Bank of Italy is calling for closer regulator scrutiny of stablecoins, which they say “have not proved stable at all.”

Pro-Bitcoin Florida man Francis Suarez enters presidential race

[Jun 14, 2023 8:34 PM] Miami Mayor Francis Suarez signed paperwork on June 14 signaling his intention to run for the United States presidency.

A16z releases anonymous voting system for Ethereum

[May 26, 2023 2:30 PM] The system uses “time-lock puzzles” to encrypt the contents of votes, making them unreadable until balloting has finished.

Celsius Network to make April 12 filing, including info on voting for restructuring plan

[Apr 7, 2023 11:00 AM] "Our Disclosure Statement will provide a summary of the Plan, account-holder recovery percentages, FAQs, and additional information on certain risk factors," said Celsius.

Arbitrum poses new governance proposals after community furor

[Apr 5, 2023 10:13 PM] The Arbitrum Foundation has made a couple of new governance proposals following the fracas that occurred over its first attempt.

Arbitrum to break up governance votes after community backlash

[Apr 2, 2023 9:20 PM] The Arbitrum Foundation has backtracked on a controversial proposal and ratification vote that gave it control of a huge chunk of tokens.

Coinbase CEO calls for action in electing pro-crypto lawmakers following SEC Wells notice

[Mar 23, 2023 3:05 PM] Brian Armstrong urged crypto proponents to "contact their congressman, donate to pro-crypto candidates, show up at town halls" in an effort to achieve clear rules for crypto.

ARB Token Airdrop: Anticipation Spurs IOU Markets for Arbitrum’s Native Cryptocurrency Asset

[Mar 22, 2023 9:30 PM] A week ago, the Ethereum layer two scaling solution Arbitrum announced the launch of its native token called ARB, and since then IOU markets have launched giving some indication of how much the token may be worth. ARB claiming begins March 23 and…

Arbitrum Launches Native Governance Token ARB and Self-Executing DAO Governance Model

[Mar 16, 2023 11:30 PM] The Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution Arbitrum has launched a native governance token named ARB and a self-executing decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance model. The ARB token will have an initial supply of 10 billion, and…

LinksDAO likely to put in ‘compelling offer’ to buy Scottish golf course

[Feb 21, 2023 11:43 PM] If the final tally remains in favor of the purchase, the LinksDAO acquisition committee will officially put out a “compelling offer” to purchase the golf course.

The Agenda podcast explores how DAOs can strengthen workers’ rights

[Dec 28, 2022 8:05 AM] TheCaféDAO and TheLaborDAO sit down with The Agenda to discuss how decentralized autonomous organizations can revolutionize the fight for workers’ rights.

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.

MakerDAO Risk Core Unit makes urgent parameter change request in light of recent market events

[Nov 11, 2022 3:50 PM] The proposed change would prevent certain coins that have fallen in value recently from being used as collateral.