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Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Insists JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Should Run in the 2024 US Presidential Race
1.6.2023
Billionaire investor and Pershing Square Capital Management CEO, Bill Ackman, has asserted that JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, should enter the 2024 United States presidential race. Ackman claims that the current president Joe Biden is “extremely weak and in cognitive...
7 presidential candidates have dropped clues about their crypto stance
29.5.2023
There are currently many from the Democratic and Republican parties bidding for the job of president. Here's what they’ve said about crypto
Ron DeSantis vows to ‘protect’ Bitcoin during presidential campaign launch
25.5.2023
Florida's current governor announced his bid for the 2024 U.S. presidency during a Twitter Space with Elon Musk and rounded off with remarks on the cryptocurrency
Clash of Presidential Contenders: Bitcoin Gains Prominence as 2024 US Election Approaches
21.5.2023
With the 2024 U.S. presidential election drawing near, the enthusiasm of bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocates has intensified, as two candidates have emerged in the race who openly express their support for bitcoin and willingly accept the dominant digital asset for campaign contributions....
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Prohibiting Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies in Florida
13.5.2023
On Friday Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that bans the use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. Following the bill SB 7054 being signed into law, Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) now explicitly forbids the use of a federally adopted CBDC as money....
Louisiana Senator Compares Modern Banks to ‘Sophisticated Ponzi Schemes’
7.5.2023
Louisiana Republican senator John Kennedy recently stated in an interview published on Wednesday that the U.S. Federal Reserve may need to increase the federal funds rate to 8-10% to address the country’s inflationary pressures. Kennedy’s remarks come after he criticized the Biden...
Ron DeSantis Vows to Prohibit CBDC, ‘Woke Politics,’ and ‘Financial Surveillance’ in Florida
3.5.2023
Florida governor Ron DeSantis reiterated his call for a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during a visit to Jacksonville on Tuesday. Last March, DeSantis pushed for legislation to prohibit a CBDC in Florida. At Tuesday’s event called “Government of Laws, Not Woke Politics,”...
Stabilizing the Banking System: Biden Reassures Public Amid First Republic Bank Collapse, but Warns of National Debt Default
1.5.2023
Amid the collapse of the second, third, and fourth largest banks in American history, U.S. president Joe Biden reassured the public that the country’s banking system remains sturdy. However, the president also acknowledged the “threat by the speaker of the House to default on...
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...
U.S. lawmakers argue SEC accounting policy places crypto customers at risk
3.3.2023
While the bulletin was intended to provide clarity regarding the accounting treatment for digital assets, it has been criticized by both lawmakers and regulators
Federal Prosecutors Probe Democrats Over Donations From Sam Bankman-Fried
19.12.2022
Several members of the U.S. Democratic Party and campaign committees are reportedly being probed by federal prosecutors over donations from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and another executive of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange. “To any person, entity, or political campaign that...
FEC probe demanded after SBF 'admitted' to making dark money donations
9.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried previously told crypto vlogger Tiffany Fong in an interview that all his republican donations "were dark."
Elon Musk Suspects Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Donated Over $1 Billion to Support Democrats
4.12.2022
Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk says that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) probably donated over $1 billion to support the Democratic Party, which would be a much larger sum than the number publicly disclosed. Many people slammed Musk for making accusations without providing proof....
US lawmaker blames 'billionaire crypto bros' for delayed legislation
14.11.2022
The collapse of FTX has raised alarm bells across Washington D.C
Credibility Concerns — Gallop Poll Shows Fed Chair’s Confidence Ratings Slid by Double Digits
9.5.2022
According to a Gallop poll published on May 2, the public’s confidence in America’s current economic leaders has been deteriorating. Confidence in U.S. president Joe Biden managing the U.S. economy has dropped from 57% to 40%, and faith in Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell...
Congressmen tell SEC redefining long-standing concepts would be bad for digital ecosystem
18.4.2022
Republican House Financial Services Committee members are resisting proposed changes to the 1934 Exchange Act in a letter to the Securities Exchange Commission
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...
Jeffrey Epstein Confidant Ghislaine Maxwell’s Last Reddit Post Was About Bitcoin
8.7.2020
The cryptocurrency community has been discussing the infamous Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of the financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell was recently arrested and many speculators think she may see the same fate as Epstein before she talks. Moreover, it seems the last...
Bitcoin-Friendly Kanye West Running for US President 2020, Taking on Donald Trump and Joe Biden
5.7.2020
Kanye West announced on Independence Day that he is running for president of the United States in 2020, taking on Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Responding to the bitcoin-friendly singer with 21 Grammy Awards, Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk said West has his full support. Kanye...
Top Republican Touts Blockchain Privacy as Alternative to Regulating Big Tech
16.7.2019
U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."