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New Crypto Lobbyist Group Emerges in Washington, Seeks to Allay Misconceptions in the Sector
16.8.2023
Cryptocurrency miners are getting a dedicated mining lobbyist group tasked with dispelling fears around the activity among citizens and policymakers.
The group, the Digital Energy Council was unveiled on Aug 15 and will now open up discussions with policymakers in Washington on the sustainability...
Binance Recruits Brussels Lobbyist as EU Develops Crypto Rules
9.2.2023
The leading crypto exchange is seeking to extend influence as the company extends its push into the increasingly regulated bloc
Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Lobbyist Says
28.12.2022
Michael Greco, policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project (DDP) and Josh Lipsky, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomic Center, discuss why the development of a central bank digital currency in the U.S. may only be a matter of time
Crypto Lobbyist Group Blockchain Association Asks Court for Permission to Support Ripple Against SEC Case
29.10.2022
Crypto Investment Firm Digital Currency Group Registers Executive as Lobbyist
16.8.2022
The move suggests DCG will be getting more involved in lobbying efforts in the future
Crypto Lobbying in the US Jumped 116% in 12 Months With $9.56 Million Spent in 2021
8.2.2022
Cryptocurrency and blockchain firms are concerned about the future legislation revolving around the cryptocurrency industry and money spent on lobbying cemented this fact. A recently published study indicates that money spent on crypto lobbying jumped 116% in 12 months with $9.56 million leveraged...
Republican Campaign Arm Accepts Crypto Assets – Attempts to Pursue ‘Every Avenue to Stop Pelosi’s Socialist Agenda’
17.6.2021
The House Republicans’ campaign arm said on Thursday that it will be accepting cryptocurrencies using the payment processor Bitpay. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is a lobbyist organization aimed at supporting the election of Republicans to Congress, via direct...
New Crypto Lobbyist, Facebook Payments, Grayscale's Chainlink + More News
6.4.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) announced their launch today, stating that their mission is "to unlock...
Lobbyist Asks US Regulator to Let Banks Deal In Privacy Coins
5.8.2020
One of America’s biggest pro-crypto lobby groups has launched a bid to persuade regulators to help adoption – opening the door for banks to get involved in crypto-powered finance and accept privacy coins too.
The call came in an open letter from Coin Center to the American Office of the Comptroller...
Disgraced Lobbyist Abramoff Will Pay $55K as Part of Guilty Plea in SEC Case
16.7.2020
In the civil case against him, Abramoff owes $55,000, but the judgment in the criminal case remains to be seen
Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Crypto Case
15.7.2020
Previously convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to knowingly promoting an alleged crypto fraud with false and misleading information
‘AML Bitcoin’ Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to ICO Fraud
15.7.2020
Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud relating to his promotion of the 2018 AML BitCoin ICO
‘Casino Jack’ Abramoff Charged in AML Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Fraud Case, Could Return to Prison
27.6.2020
Jack Abramoff, the lobbyist behind one of the biggest Washington lobbying scandals as portrayed in the feature film Casino Jack, has been charged in connection with AML bitcoin cryptocurrency. He faces returning to jail after previously serving three and a half years in prison. Jack Abramoff...
AML Bitcoin Founder Claims DC Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, US Government Are ‘Extorting’ Him
26.6.2020
AML Bitcoin's Marcus Andrade claims he is being extorted by the U.S. government in a response to Thursday's charges by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission
Facebook Hires Standard Chartered Bank Lobbyist for Crypto Project: Report
14.6.2019
Facebook's hiring spree for its upcoming cryptocurrency continues with the addition of a senior bank lobbyist from Standard Chartered