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Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judge
27.9.2023
Despite campaign finance charges being dropped in July, the prosecution has been granted permission to present evidence of Bankman-Fried’s political donations in his upcoming fraud trial
Kansas adjourns crypto bill targeting political donations to January 2024
20.9.2023
The bill required politicians to “immediately convert” the crypto donations to U.S. dollars — with no scope of expenditures or HODLing the funds
XRP Attorney Addresses New York's Delisting of Ripple and Dogecoin, Denies Political Intentions
19.9.2023
On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) introduced updated standards for its virtual currency oversight while removing Ripple (XRP) from "its approved list of cryptocurrencies."
According to the updated standards, NYDFS reviewed its existing list of approved...
Google makes AI disclosure mandatory in political campaign ads
7.9.2023
Google updated its political content policy to take effect starting November 2023 which now mandates disclosure of all AI-generated content in election ads
Samuel Trabucco’s Multi-Million Dollar Yacht Spotlighted in FTX’s Financial Records
4.9.2023
The FTX debtors filed a bankruptcy court document detailing lavish cash transfers and purchases by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other company insiders. The section titled “Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy” shows that Bankman-Fried reportedly...
Academia divided over ChatGPT’s left political bias claims
25.8.2023
Academics are divided over research that claims that ChatGPT displays political biases in different jurisdictions
Julian Assange campaign to hold metaverse political rally against extradition
24.8.2023
Julian Assange is currently locked in a London jail fighting a four-year court battle against his extradition to the US
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame to Plead the Fifth, Declares Himself ‘Unavailable as a Witness’
15.8.2023
U.S. federal prosecutors have unveiled court documents indicating that ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is entangled in a web of allegations, with illegal political campaign financing being a significant charge. In light of these allegations against SBF, Ryan Salame, FTX Digital Markets’...
Coinbase political initiative features US lawmaker who admitted to ethics violations
15.8.2023
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
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Allegations: DOJ Claims Stolen Funds Used for Political Donations
15.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, is facing new allegations from the Department of Justice (DOJ), including the embezzlement of customer funds.
According to an indictment filed on Monday, Bankman-Fried is accused of misappropriating and embezzling customer deposits...
Libertarian Javier Milei Wins Argentine Primaries: Experts Weigh In on Dollarization as the Peso Fades
15.8.2023
Javier Milei, a libertarian politician, won the Argentine primaries with more than 30% of the total vote, causing experts to weigh in on the dollarization plans he has vowed to apply. Milei’s government plan contemplates reducing the political apparatus in Argentina and axing the central...
Coinshares CSO Meltem Demirors Says Crypto Has Increasing Political Power – Here's the Latest
15.8.2023
CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Meltem Demirorsas believes crypto is gaining more and more power in Washington, becoming a political powerhouse.
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Demirorsas said crypto has evolved to become a global industry from a small niche community with different...
Crypto adoption crosses party lines amid Washington’s political deadlock
14.8.2023
Support for crypto among United States politicians and voters appears to be crossing party lines with bipartisanship agreements
US regulators consider regulating political deep fakes ahead of 2024 election
11.8.2023
The Federal Election Commission in the U.S. unanimously voted to advance a petition to regulate political ads that use artificial intelligence
US regulators consider regulating political deep fakes ahead of 2024 election
11.8.2023
The U.S. Federal Election Commission unanimously voted to advance a petition to regulate political ads that use artificial intelligence
California commission outlines campaign disclosure requirements for crypto
11.8.2023
The California Fair Political Practices Commission has released disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency contributions made to political candidates and committees
Florida Gov. DeSantis Suspends Official, Smiles Behind 'This Is Fine' Meme
9.8.2023
Florida Governor, Disney hater, and high-heeled shoe fan Ron DeSantis announced the immediate suspension of a democratically elected state attorney on August 9 with the help of an online meme. The resulting scene is sad, confusing, and yet another example of how the terminally online politician...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Announces Acceptance of Cryptocurrencies for 2024 Presidential Campaign
6.8.2023
On August 4, 2023, Miami Republican mayor Francis Suarez announced that he’s accepting cryptocurrencies for campaign donations. The 2024 presidential candidate revealed the decision to accept digital currencies during a Coindesk TV broadcast. 2024 Presidential Candidate Francis Suarez...
Stablecoin Bill's Failure Reflects Deepening Political Divide in Crypto
3.8.2023
The passing of a much-discussed stablecoin bill last week in the House Financial Services Committee revealed just how deep the political divide in Washington has become, a recent Fortune Crypto newsletter said.
The bill, which was close to getting bipartisan support after negotiations between...