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SEC custody rule made crypto regulation a ‘political football’ — Rep. Nickel
16.5.2024
The SEC’s proposed crypto custody rule and its “hostility” to the industry isn’t in Joe Biden’s “best interests,” Representative Wiley Nickel told Gary Gensler
Brazil Upholds Crypto Donations Ban for Political Parties and Candidates
15.5.2024
Brazilian authorities have upheld a ban on the use of crypto donations to fund political parties and candidates’ electoral campaigns in the country.
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Peter Thiel's Founders Fund invests $70M in election betting platform
14.5.2024
Amid increasing U.S. regulatory scrutiny, popular crypto-based betting platform Polymarket secures funding to expand its global operations despite restrictions
Why, for Some, Crypto Is the Defining Political Issue of Our Times
13.5.2024
It’d be foolish for people to vote against their own interests
Stand With Crypto Launches PAC To Back Pro-Crypto Politicians Ahead of November Elections: Reuters
10.5.2024
Digital asset advocacy group Stand With Crypto has launched its own political action committee (PAC) set to back pro-crypto politicians a Friday report from Reuters reveals. News of the PAC comes as crypto continues to be a significant concern for voters the lead-up to the November 2024...
U.S. CFTC Proposes Ban on Political Event Contracts
10.5.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a formal rejection of event contracts that bet on the outcome of political activity in a vote on Friday, beginning an effort to wall off U.S. customers from platforms that allow the trading of predictive contracts
Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto launches political action committee
10.5.2024
The advocacy group said it will begin officially endorsing political candidates for “common-sense crypto policy” in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
UAE Offers Friendlier Crypto Scene Than US Due to Political Stability: Komodo CTO
10.5.2024
Komodo CTO Kadan Stadlemann said the United Arab Emirates' political stability fosters a friendlier environment for crypto businesses to flourish, compared to the challenges they face in the US.
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Financial system ‘outdated’ but crypto is no fix either: US swing voters
8.5.2024
In a survey by the Digital Currency Group, 70% of swing state voters agreed the current financial system is "outdated" and in need of an overhaul, but most didn’t think crypto was the answer either
Japan’s Web3 Ambitions Hang in Balance as Political Scandal Rocks Kishida’s Leadership
29.4.2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are advocating Web3 development amid a major corruption scandal that threatens their political stability. With leadership elections approaching in September and declining party support, the future of Japan’s...
Coin Gate Scandal Lawmaker ‘to Rejoin South Korea’s Biggest Political Party’
23.4.2024
The lawmaker at the center of South Korea’s “Coin Gate” scandal is set to return to the Democratic Party, the National Assembly’s biggest political party.
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Crypto Experts Are Betting on This New Bitcoin Project As Crypto Prices Rebound – 100x Possible?
15.4.2024
Political and economic uncertainty may have investors trading cautiously but with Bitcoin’s halving on Friday set to revitalize what has been an already breakout year for crypto, one exciting new presale is getting a look-in: 99Bitcoins. Last Thursday, 99Bitcoins began a presale for...
Senator Tim Scott Calls Crypto A “Scapegoat” For Illicit Finance Concerns in Crucial Remarks During Crypto Hearing
9.4.2024
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) grilled Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury Adewale O. Adeyemo over his focus on cryptocurrencies regarding unlawful crypto funding, saying it seemed like a "scapegoat" from his administration in lieu of focusing on the entire illicit finance ecosystem....
Political Campaigns in South Korea Offer Crypto Perks, Target Bitcoin ETF Access
7.4.2024
Political campaigns in South Korea are leveraging the country's prominent crypto market to attract voters ahead of the parliamentary election.
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South Korean Political Parties Present Policy Promises as Crypto Investors Emerge Key Voting Group
20.3.2024
With only three weeks remaining until the general election, South Korea's rival political parties are vying for support from crypto investors, who have emerged as a key voting group.
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$85 Million Crypto Super PAC Sets Sights on Transforming Senate Makeup
9.3.2024
A well-funded political action committee (PAC) backed by prominent figures in the cryptocurrency industry has set its sights on key Senate races, with the goal of potentially shifting the balance of power in Congress.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Eyes $70,000 Amid Political Endorsements
6.3.2024
Amidst rallying towards $70,000, Bitcoin's ascent to $66,300 highlights its robust market confidence, fueled by strategic political endorsements.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Fed Cut Rumors & Political Influence; Next Target $66,000?
4.3.2024
Amid Fed cut rumors and political plays, Bitcoin's price prediction eyes $66,000. The surge reflects confidence and hints at significant market moves ahead.
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Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan: Bitcoin Is a ‘Political Revolution’
4.3.2024
Balaji Srinivasan, venture capitalist and former CTO of Coinbase, has highlighted the real purpose of Bitcoin and its implications for geopolitical and financial issues. Srinivasan stated that Bitcoin at its core is a “political revolution,” because it challenges the centralized...
Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base
28.2.2024
A leading crypto industry political operation, Fairshake, is trying to ensure that the U.S. Senate doesn't get a twin for its chief Washington antagonist Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) by trying to cut the legs from under U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in the 11th hour of her state's...