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U.S. Crypto Bill Can Happen This Year, Senate's Schumer Tells Crypto Backers of Harris

[Aug 15 1:03 AM] U.S. crypto legislation can happen this year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y,) said Wednesday at the first major event in which crypto insiders have come out for Vice President Kamala Harris as their favored presidential contender.

Democrats Make Pitch For Crypto Voters. Will Crypto Listen?

[Aug 14 6:49 PM] A Crypto4Harris town hall tonight aims to show the strength of Democrat commitment on digital assets.

Thailand's PM Removed, But Crypto Policies Likely to Remain 'Largely' Unaffected in Political Uncertainty

[Aug 14 1:06 PM] Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's shock removal from office by a court on Wednesday may not impact crypto rules in the nation, even if some policy implementations may be affected, experts told CoinDesk.

Crypto Industry Committing $12M to Dethrone Sen. Brown in Ohio, PAC Says

[Aug 13 3:47 PM] Crypto interests are planning to go after Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in their biggest-ever single campaign, setting aside $12 million to support the Republican candidate seeking to snatch the Senate seat from the current chairman of the Senate…

Crypto Insiders Courting Vice President Harris Chase Whispers of Her Openness

[Aug 13 12:00 PM] While U.S. crypto insiders continue to pound away at a noncommittal Biden administration, a more urgent mission is developing to find out the digital assets views of Vice President Kamala Harris, though her dual life as vice president and…

Bitcoin and Crypto Go Unmentioned During Trump-Musk X Space

[Aug 13 2:58 AM] Bettors at one point gave an over 60 percent chance of Trump mentioning digital assets during the interview

Kamala Harris Pulls Well Ahead of Trump on Polymarket

[Aug 12 1:32 PM]

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Tied on Polymarket on Who Will Be The Next U.S. President

[Aug 8 5:13 AM] Donald Trump's chances of winning the 2024 election have declined 13 percentage points in the last month.

WALZ Meme Coin Skyrockets After Harris’s VP Pick – Now It’s on a Downward Spiral

[Aug 7 5:10 PM] Following Kamala Harris’s decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, a new meme coin on the Solana blockchain emerged, named tem walz (WALZ). The token experienced a spike on Tuesday, coinciding with Harris’s…

Crypto PAC Fairshake Claims Another Win Against Elizabeth Warren Ally With Bush Loss

[Aug 7 3:18 PM] The Missouri primary defeat of Rep. Cori Bush marks the latest example of the industry's millions opposing candidates favored by Warren, with whom the sector is waging open warfare.

Crypto Industry Tries to Tally Final Wins As U.S. Congressional Primaries Wind Down

[Aug 6 4:40 PM] After a very tight victory last week in Arizona that's now facing a recount, the cryptocurrency industry's political forces are shifting their attention toward some of the final U.S. congressional primaries of 2024, including Tuesday's elections in…

Kamala Harris Taps Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Running Mate

[Aug 6 1:56 PM] Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to join her on the campaign trail.

Crypto Candidate in Arizona Is Winning (So Far) Despite Sen. Warren's Headwinds

[Aug 5 3:33 PM] A deluge of crypto-industry money may have helped achieve a very narrow Arizona congressional primary win this week for Yassamin Ansari, a crypto-cheering Phoenix City Council member who faced a candidate backed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

Harris Likely to Pick Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro for Veep, Prediction Markets Say

[Aug 5 2:01 PM] Also: the Democrat gains on Trump but hasn't closed the gap, unlike in polls; Polymarket punters trade on Olympic women's boxing controversy; Fed will cut rates fast and hard in September, say bettors.

As Trump Suggests Crypto as a Fix to U.S. Debt, Harris Camp Highlights His Remarks

[Aug 2 7:20 PM] Former President Donald Trump heaped more praise on the "very, very smart people" of the crypto industry in an interview broadcast on Friday, suggesting that the U.S. embracing Bitcoin {{BTC}} could aid in addressing the $35 trillion U.S. national…

Kamala Harris Can't Cede Crypto to Trump, Could be Difference in Battleground States: Think Tank

[Aug 2 9:44 AM] The Presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee cannot afford to cede crypto to Donald Trump and luring crypto voters and donations away could "make a difference in key battleground states," OMFIF wrote.

Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve

[Aug 2 4:30 AM] Over the weekend, former U.S. President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump and a number of lawmakers spoke at the Bitcoin Nashville conference. The biggest piece of news everyone has been talking about was Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis'…

Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President

[Aug 1 4:25 PM] The former CEO of crypto platform Uphold, J.P. Thieriot, is trying to drum up crypto support for Vice President Kamala Harris as she pursues the Democratic nomination in the presidential election, arguing that former President Donald Trump is…

Donald Trump Site Lists Limited-Edition 'Bitcoin Sneakers' for as Much as $500 a Pair

[Aug 1 9:16 AM] The most expensive bright orange, high-top sneakers are already sold out and being relisted on eBay for as high as $2,500.

Making Bitcoin a Strategic Reserve Asset Contradicts 'Freedom From Government' Narrative, Says WSJ

[Jul 30 7:23 PM] Donald Trump’s plan to make bitcoin a so-called strategic reserve asset doesn’t make much sense, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal wrote in an op-ed Tuesday.

Bitcoin's Future Could be Tied to the Outcome of the U.S. Election: Jefferies

[Jul 30 9:12 AM] Trump’s policy shift towards crypto is very recent, but it may impact the price of bitcoin in the near term depending on who wins the U.S. election in November, the report said.

Trump's Talk of Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. Leaves Industry Waiting for More Details

[Jul 29 8:17 PM] Former President Donald Trump, a sitting U.S. senator and some of the biggest names in bitcoin {{BTC}} investing all seem to agree that the U.S. should begin building a reserve of the most prominent crypto token. But concrete details are few, and…

Polymarket Whales Favor Trump as Election Betting Surges Past $400M

[Jul 29 2:17 PM] Traders also are skeptical about China 'unbanning' bitcoin

Venezuela's Election Body Says Nicolas Maduro Reelected President, Opposition Claims Victory Too: Reports

[Jul 29 6:34 AM] The opposition too has claimed victory in a nation where the dependence on crypto is fueled by multiple crises.

In Donald Trump's Own Words – a Partial Transcript of His Bitcoin 2024 Speech

[Jul 27 4:03 PM] The following excerpts from former President Donald Trump's speech – aided by AI transcription – focus on portions of his remarks in Nashville, Tenn., in which he addressed crypto and the industry directly.

Trump Backs U.S. Bitcoin Reserve and Says Democrat Win Will Be Disaster for Crypto: 'Every One of You Will Be Gone'

[Jul 27 2:15 PM]

Democrats Pushing Harris Campaign for 'Reset' on Crypto Stance, House Rep Says

[Jul 27 9:40 AM] Democratic members of Congress wrote a letter to the Democratic National Committee asking for it to embrace pro-crypto policy.

Democratic Crypto Supporters Call for Crypto-Friendly Party Platform

[Jul 27 9:00 AM] More than a dozen Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and a long list of candidates for congressional seats are pushing their national committee to adopt a pro-crypto stance, according to a letter they sent on Saturday.

Trump Speaks Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference. Here's What Attendees Like 'The Crypto Patriot' Hope He Says.

[Jul 26 2:18 PM]

U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin

[Jul 26 2:01 AM] The presidential candidate said he has most of his wealth in the digital asset.