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Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban a CBDC in the U.S. ... Again
27.2.2024
Another group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to block efforts to introduce a digital dollar
Polymarket Predicts Trump as 2024 US Election Winner With 48% Chance, Biden and Haley Trail in Predictions
18.1.2024
With the U.S. presidential election just about nine months on the horizon, it appears that American electors are poised to encounter familiar faces from the 2020 race — Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Recent data from the decentralized crypto-based predictions platform Polymarket suggests that Trump...
Vivek Ramaswamy, Crypto-Friendly U.S. Presidential Candidate, Suspends Campaign
16.1.2024
The former biotech executive was the only Republican contender to have a crypto plan
Binance, SBF, ETH and Gensler Get Mentions at Republican Presidential Debate
7.12.2023
Republican leadership contender Vivek Ramaswamy got the first crypto question
Polymarket Bets Favor Trump for GOP Nomination With an 81% Chance of Winning
13.11.2023
This week, the blockchain-based forecasting platform Polymarket’s figures indicate that Donald Trump is leading the race for the Republican nomination in July 2024. Trump is ahead of a group of 13 contenders, which includes a few not actively campaigning, in a betting pool worth $5.25...
New U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Sparks Hope for Advancing Digital Asset Legislation
26.10.2023
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson has been elected by his fellow Republicans to serve as the 56th Speaker of the US House of Representatives after three weeks of turmoil and three failed candidates. In a decisive election on October 25, Representative Johnson secured the Speaker’s position...
Court Ruling in Favor of Grayscale Clears Path for Bitcoin Innovation in US: Vivek Ramaswamy
1.9.2023
Grayscale’s court win over the U.S. securities regulator will help keep crypto innovation in America, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is convinced. While praising the “strong decision,” Ramaswamy also commented that the case should have never reached the courts. Federal Courts...
Polymarket Wagers Favor Trump for Nomination; Ramaswamy’s Bid Gains Momentum
25.8.2023
Following the initial Republican debate and an exclusive interview between Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson on the social media platform X, wagers on the decentralized prediction marketplace Polymarket suggest Trump is leading, with presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy trailing the former president....
After GOP Debate, Blockchain Bettors See Ramaswamy as Most Formidable Trump Challenger
24.8.2023
Betting lines didn’t change much as a result of Wednesday’s debate, but the Bitcoin-friendly entrepreneur has edged out Florida governor Ron Desantis this past week in the GOP’s race for second place
Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day
16.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The changes could include...
Ex-FTX exec Salame won’t testify in alleged illegal campaign donation case
15.8.2023
Ryan Salame plans to plead the Fifth if he is asked to testify at Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial, according to United States prosecutors
CBDC Is Grave Threat to Liberty, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Warns
11.8.2023
The U.S. dollar will be stronger if it’s not a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to candidate for Republican presidential nomination Vivek Ramaswamy. He is convinced that a digitized greenback and other digital fiats represent a threat to democracy in the United States. CBDC Is...
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...
US House Republicans Introduce Landmark Bill for Regulating Crypto: The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
21.7.2023
On Thursday, Senior House Republicans presented legislation to resolve the regulatory ambiguity surrounding the digital asset industry.
The proposed bill calls for mandatory definitions of "blockchain" and "digital asset" to be included within the existing financial laws by market regulators....
U.S. House Republicans Introduce Crypto Oversight Bill to Protect Investors
20.7.2023
The bill looks to set out clear rules for the digital assets ecosystem
US Senator Expresses Concern Over Prometheum Co-CEO’s Congressional Testimony
11.7.2023
On Monday, U.S. senator Thomas Tuberville (R-AL) published an open letter to U.S. attorney general Merrick Garland and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler expressing concern over allegations that Prometheum, Inc., a registered digital asset company, may have provided...
Pro-Bitcoin Florida man Francis Suarez enters presidential race
15.6.2023
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez signed paperwork on June 14 signaling his intention to run for the United States presidency
Pro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Joins Race for 2024 US Presidential Election
15.6.2023
Another politician entered the race for America’s presidential election in 2024, and unlike the Democratic incumbent, Joe Biden, and the Republican, Donald Trump, this candidate is crypto-friendly. Miami mayor Francis X. Suarez filed to run as a Republican, according to his recent Federal...
House Bill Shows Challenge of Regulating Crypto Without Giving TradFi a Free Pass
13.6.2023
House Republicans Patrick McHenry and GT Thompson face a central problem drafting their crypto bill: Removing SEC discretion over whether a crypto token is a security allows issuers of traditional stocks and bonds the opportunity to arbitrage regulation, writes Todd Phillips
Republican Congressman Seeks to Oust SEC Chair Gensler With SEC Stabilization Act
13.6.2023
Warren Davidson, the Republican congressman who first introduced the legislation in mid-April, has filed the SEC Stabilization Act to remove Gary Gensler, the current chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Davidson insists the act aims to safeguard U.S. capital markets...