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Will RFK Jr. Debate Trump or Biden? Probably Not, Prediction Market Says
20.5.2024
Plus: Which cat-themed meme coin will hit $1 billion first?
Crypto's Election Season Is Kicking Off
15.5.2024
The U.S. is holding its presidential election this fall. More than half a dozen other countries and bodies are likewise holding – or have held – elections this year. Some candidates and lawmakers have already addressed crypto, whether appealing to the industry or just commenting on the technology....
The Crypto Industry’s Influence on U.S. Elections is Bigger Than Ever, Industry Insiders Say
14.5.2024
The crypto industry is throwing its weight around in Washington in hopes of influencing the upcoming U.S. elections, spending an unprecedented amount of money to get crypto-friendly candidates elected and educate lawmakers – all in hopes of finally getting a friendly regulatory framework for crypto...
Industry Stakeholders Believe a UK Election Won't Derail Crypto Plans
14.5.2024
The U.K.'s expected election this year shouldn't affect the country's efforts to regulate cryptocurrency much, industry observers say
Trump and Biden Tied on Polymarket, Diverging From Polls
13.5.2024
Other election contracts show a 35% chance of a Republican sweep of the presidency and both houses of Congress and a 27% chance Democrats control the Senate after the election
Trump’s Pro-Crypto Bluster at NFT Gala Lacked Policy Substance
11.5.2024
At the Mar-a-Lago gala, Trump courted a constituency Biden has thoroughly snubbed – even if the GOP candidate isn't exactly fluent in crypto policy
Stand With Crypto Sets Up Election War Chest, Backs Candidates Seeking Open Seats
10.5.2024
The fast-growing organization of cryptocurrency supporters, Stand With Crypto, is getting into campaign financing with the opening of its own political action committee (PAC) that will make direct donations to endorsed congressional candidates, said Chief Strategist Nick Carr
Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win
10.5.2024
Exiled opposition leader Mark Fegyin is leading an effort to give Russians an anonymous, blockchain-powered way to register a "protest vote" against Russia's election results which have handed Vladimir Putin a fifth term as Russian president
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Pro-Crypto Presidential Candidiate, to Appear at Consensus 2024
7.5.2024
"As an environmental lawyer, scion of a Democratic political dynasty, and now maverick presidential candidate, Kennedy will explain his support for cryptocurrency and self-custody," according to a statement
Poll: Most People Cringe About Crypto, But Enough Care to Warrant Politicians' Attention
7.5.2024
As U.S. politicians continue to wrestle with how to approach crypto issues, about 21% of voters in vital swing states consider cryptocurrency policies as a topic important enough to sway their support, according to a Harris Poll survey commissioned by the industry, though it leaves some uncertainty...
Indonesia’s Election Results May Be Good for Crypto, Industry Watchers Say
30.4.2024
Indonesia’s presidential election in February initially ended in controversy when the winning duo claimed victory before official results were released
Ahead of EU Elections, Crypto Industry Pushes Blockchain Merits as Policy Focus Shifts to AI
30.4.2024
Industry watchers are hoping for a younger, tech-savvy cohort of politicians that can push innovation-friendly policy forward
South Africa’s Election Won’t Interfere With Crypto Policy: Industry Watchers
29.4.2024
South Africa's upcoming election isn't expected to derail the country's agenda for digital assets, several members of the crypto community told CoinDesk
Japan's Embrace of Web3 Uncertain as Ruling Party Under Threat
29.4.2024
Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida once called Web3 a “new form of capitalism,” but he faces a party leadership election in September
Warren Rival for Senate Race John Deaton Argues for Coinbase in SEC Challenge
26.4.2024
Lawyer-turned-politician John Deaton further reinforced his credentials as an outspoken crypto ally on Friday, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in Coinbase Inc.'s (COIN) effort to get a higher U.S. court to rule on a central question about when a digital token qualifies as a security
What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?
24.4.2024
India’s general election in 2024 is not expected to immediately affect crypto policy, and its current – restrictive – rules are expected to continue on through the upcoming Parliamentary term
Crypto PAC Spent Millions to Get Alabama Candidate on Path Toward Congress
17.4.2024
Shomari Figures, a Washington insider with a lengthy progressive resume, didn't pull in the most money in direct contributions as he sought one of Alabama's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Still, the crypto-friendly candidate dominated the crowded field of fellow Democrats and then...
‘I'm a Pro-Freedom Candidate’: John Deaton on his Senate Race With Elizabeth Warren
15.4.2024
The election pits a fierce crypto advocate against one of its biggest political opponents. Deaton is a speaker at this year's Consensus festival, in May
Lummis: Crypto Will Erupt as Big Issue in Senate Races Including Banking Chair Brown's
9.4.2024
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said that the high-stakes Ohio election that could decide both the Senate majority and the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee is likely to dig into cryptocurrency issues, and she encouraged industry insiders to make sure it does
Crypto Fan Won Ohio Senate Primary That Could Alter the Industry's U.S. Destiny
20.3.2024
Ohio's U.S. Senate race may be the biggest congressional contest this year for the crypto industry, now pitting a digital assets booster against Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the sitting Senate Banking Committee chairman who has stood in the way of the development of regulatory legislation