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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Runs for President, Promises To Protect Bitcoin
25.5.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to protect bitcoin when announcing his bid for presidency this week.
DeSantis announced his run for president during a Twitter space on Wednesday, hosted in part by billionaire Elon Musk.
“As president, we will protect the ability to do things...
Japanese Gov’t Green-lights Travel Rule Adoption – Are Crypto Exchanges Struggling to Comply?
24.5.2023
The Japanese government has approved the adoption of the Travel Rule, with a new law set to come into force next month.
But domestic exchanges are experiencing difficulty with adoption, leading to crypto withdrawal difficulties.
Per Sankei News, the cabinet of ministers has signed off on...
Disney War Continues As CEO Punches Back At Florida Gov. DeSantis
11.5.2023
Disney CEO Bob Iger verbally pushed back against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his ongoing war against Disney World and the company, pointing out all the taxes his corporation pays the state and rhetorically asking if Florida still wants its business and all the money that entails. Read more
Bitcoin fees plummet 95% as BTC price recovers from US gov't scare
11.5.2023
Bitcoin was not subject to U.S. government selling this week, analysis shows, but BTC price action remains pressured
California approves blockchain-based digital wallet for gov't services
27.4.2023
Santa Cruz voted to approve the use of a blockchain-based digital wallet for government services and official documentation and is set to begin a pilot program in July 2023
Disney Lawyers Are Done Playing, Sue Florida Gov. DeSantis
26.4.2023
The ongoing war between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney is heading to court. Today, Disney and its army of lawyers filed a lawsuit against DeSantis and others over what it calls a “targeted campaign of government retaliation.” It’s the latest chapter in an ongoing war between the two. Read...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Has Now Pissed Everyone Off With His Disney Feud
18.4.2023
After several months of feuding with the Walt Disney Company’s lawyers, Florida governor Ron DeSantis doesn’t seem to recognize when he’s being outgunned. He’s proved that he’s willing to use everything within his arsenal to punish a corporation that opposes the “Don’t Say Gay” law—including theme...
Economist Paul Krugman Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency
15.4.2023
Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He speculated that DeSantis may be influenced...
Balaji Srinivasan: ‘Giant Robot’ of Crypto-Friendly States Needed to Battle ‘Giant Monster’ of US Gov., Explains Why He Made Bitcoin Bet
13.4.2023
Tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and author of The Network State, Balaji Srinivasan, says a proverbial “giant robot” of supportive governing bodies and crypto proponents is needed to do battle with the “giant monster” of the U.S. federal government. The former CTO...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Still Mad Disney Beat Him, Warns War Is Coming
7.4.2023
Hello, you join us in the middle of the ongoing culture war between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. This week, DeSantis seems mad that people are (rightfully) claiming Disney outsmarted him and his cronies. And he’s promising to escalate the war between him and Disney...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Now Big Mad About Disney Outsmarting Him
4.4.2023
Welcome back, folks, to the ongoing battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. This week, the two are at it again, with DeSantis calling for a criminal investigation into Disney’s lawyers for out-maneuvering his goons and retaining control of the special district that...
Former Treasury Official Issues Dire Warning, Bill Ackman Fears Economic ‘Train Wreck,’ US Gov. Remains Top BTC Holder, and More — Week in Review
2.4.2023
Warnings continue to pervade market and financial news this week, with Monica Crowley, former assistant secretary for public affairs for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, indicating “catastrophic” consequences if the U.S. dollar loses its status as the world’s reserve currency....
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Learns Hard Lesson: Don't Mess With Disney Lawyers
31.3.2023
As you may have heard, Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been culture-war feuding with one of Florida’s more famous corporate tenants, The Walt Disney Company. Earlier this year, DeSantis directed the state to take over control of the special district where Disney World is located. As such...
UK Government Drops Plan to Launch NFT With Royal Mint
30.3.2023
The U.K. government has confirmed that it is not proceeding with a plan to launch a non-fungible token (NFT). British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked the Royal Mint to create an “NFT for Britain” while he was serving as the Chancellor of the Exchequer last year as part of his efforts...
US Government Remains a Top Bitcoin Holder With Seized Stash Valued at $5.6 Billion
26.3.2023
As of March 25, 2023, the U.S. government held 205,515 bitcoins worth $5.6 billion, which is approximately 1.06% of the circulating supply, according to current statistics. The cache of bitcoins is a result of three forfeitures that began in 2020. Glassnode’s on-chain data reveals that...
Gov. Ron DeSantis, Privacy and the Politicization of the Digital Dollar
22.3.2023
The putative presidential candidate’s plan to ban a CBDC at state-level is unworkable constitutionally. But it’s still worrying for the future of money in the U.S., says JP Schnapper-Casteras
FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money
21.3.2023
Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money in his state. “The Biden administration’s efforts to inject a centralized bank digital currency is about surveillance and control,”...
Florida gov and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban
20.3.2023
"What the central bank digital currency is all about is surveilling Americans and controlling behavior of Americans," said Ron DeSantis at a 'Big Brother’s Digital Dollar' podium
Peter Schiff blames ‘too much gov't regulation’ for worsening financial crisis
19.3.2023
Finding the right balance between regulations and banking institutions is important for Schiff, considering that Puerto Rico regulators closed down Schiff’s bank due to non-compliance
Russian MP Calls for Gov’t to Hurry Crypto Mining Legalization – Here’s His Rationale
14.3.2023
A Russian lawmaker has called for the legalization of crypto mining – and has claimed that bringing mining out of a “grey” legal sphere as soon as possible will benefit both miners and the government.
The comments came from the MP Sergei Malikov, a member of the Moscow Regional Duma, where...