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The Big Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Bitcoin Nothingburger
11.7.2023
The candidate isn’t necessarily biased just because he owns BTC
US authorities are investigating former FTX exec for potential campaign finance violations: Report
11.7.2023
FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame was the individual who first reported FTX to Bahmanian authorities, but he reportedly may face charges of his own in the United States
Player Who Spent $1.5K On Rainbow Six Siege Sentenced For Swatting Ubisoft Studio
7.7.2023
The player responsible for a 2020 swatting incident at Ubisoft Montreal has been sentenced in French court to three years of community service, the Montreal Gazette reports. The player called in a hostage situation at the Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry studio leading to a lockdown and raid by police...
Lack of bipartisan support on crypto regulation could make US ‘less attractive’ to firms: Moody’s
20.6.2023
A report from the investors’ service pointed to a political divide in language on bills concerning stablecoins and providing a comprehensive framework for digital assets
Politics Is Interested in Crypto, Even if Crypto Isn't Interested in Politics
16.6.2023
If U.S. policymakers want to help direct crypto, benefitting consumers an innovation, they will need to learn to compromise, says John Rizzo
Is Ron DeSantis good for crypto? Republican makes Bitcoin part of campaign
12.6.2023
The governor of Florida wants to defend people’s right to “do Bitcoin.”
Democrats ‘war on crypto’ will lose its key voters: Winklevoss twins
12.6.2023
Young people have been shown to be the biggest crypto adopters that also largely voted for the Democrats in the last election
AI should be regulated like medicine and nuclear power: UK minister
6.6.2023
A minister from the United Kingdom's opposition party says AI should be licensed and regulated in a similar way to the pharmaceutical and nuclear industries
Welcome, Crypto, to the Fiery Cauldron of U.S. Presidential Politics
31.5.2023
Whether the crypto industry wants the spotlight or not, digital assets are among the earliest talking points in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with the most prominent of the new candidates even invoking bitcoins in his campaign opener as evidence of President Joe Biden’s missteps
Crypto Execs Give Washington Influence Another Go With FTX Anchor Around Necks
24.5.2023
When Washington, D.C. lawmakers tune into their favorite Sunday morning political shows this week, they’ll also get a dose of crypto messaging, thanks to a Coinbase (COIN) campaign that’s part of the next stage in the industry’s attempt to influence U.S. policy
South Korea to Amend Public Service Ethics Act, Mandating Disclosure of Cryptocurrency Holdings
23.5.2023
The South Korean government has drafted an amendment to an existing law, which would require public officials to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings.
According to the draft, public officials are abusing their positions, as well as the fact that the current Public Service Ethics Act does...
South Korean Justice Ministry Hits Out at Claims it ‘Refused to Say’ if Minister Owns Crypto
20.5.2023
South Korea’s Justice Ministry has hit out at claims that Minister Han Dong-hoon “refused to disclose information” about whether or not he owns crypto.
Per the media outlet Newsis, the ministry claimed that “the cryptoasset holding status of public officials who work with cryptoasset [regulation]”...
Congressional crypto hearing illustrates political stalemate on digital assets
18.5.2023
The hearing was filled with a heavy amount of criticizing the SEC, urging to take matters of regulation into Congress’ hands and empowering the CFTC
South Korean Lawmakers ‘Must Declare’ Crypto Holdings – ‘Coin Gate’ Fallout Continues
18.5.2023
South Korean lawmakers will likely be “obliged” to declare their crypto holdings following a national outcry over alleged “insider trading.”
The National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee has co-created a resolution that would create a “voluntary” system whereby they are requested to report...
South Korean authorities raid Upbit, Bithumb crypto exchanges after political scandal
15.5.2023
The raids came as a local lawmaker stepped down from politics amid accusations of allegedly selling millions in cryptocurrency before new laws were enforced
South Korean lawmaker leaves political party amid crypto investment controversy
15.5.2023
A lawmaker allegedly sold over $4 million in cryptocurrency prior to the country's enforcement of the "Travel Rule" by the Financial Action Task Force
Romania harnesses AI for data-driven policy recommendations
12.5.2023
Officials in Romania have created and employed an AI-powered robot to source community concerns and turn the collected data into policy recommendations
Today in Crypto: NY Proposes Bill to Allow Stablecoin Payments for Bail Bonds, Franklin Templeton Plans Second Blockchain Fund, Circle Won't Hold Treasurys Past June, Bittrex Allowed to Borrow $7M
11.5.2023
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South Korean Assembly Member Under Fire for Alleged Crypto Insider Trading
9.5.2023
South Korean lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk has found himself in hot water after being accused of performing suspicious crypto trades worth about KRW 6 billion ($4.5 million). ...
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8.5.2023
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