Crypto-politics
Crypto's Fairshake Political Action Committee Gives Republicans Last-Minute Funding Ahead of Florida Elections A major campaign is investing $1.5 million in a special election in Florida that could have a significant impact on the Republican Party's majority in the House of…
Trump Administration Explores Blockchain for Foreign Aid as Part of USAID Reform: Report The initiative aims to introduce blockchain technology into the procurement system to improve security, transparency and traceability of aid distribution. Francisco Rodriguez | Edited by Sheldon Rebeck on…
Australia unveils new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, aims to integrate digital assets into its economy The government's plan will task various departments with exploring different aspects of digital assets, including tokenization and CBDC. Sam Reynolds | Edited by Parikshit Mishra Updated…
US banking agency reduces 'reputational risk' in exams after crypto sector points out difficulties The crypto industry claims that US regulators are using the concept of reputational risks for banks to force them to deny customers access to digital assets, and…
SEC Chairman Nominee Paul Atkins to Meet with Senate Panel Next Week Two key financial regulators in the cryptocurrency space will meet with the Senate: hearings on the nominations of Paul Atkins to the SEC and Jonathan Gould to the OCC…
SEC Says Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrency Mining Doesn't Violate Securities Laws In a statement released Thursday, the SEC staff noted that both individual mining and mining pools fail to meet the first step of the Howey Test. Cheyenne Ligon | Edited by Nikhilesh…
Gotbit founder Alexey Andryunin pleads guilty to fraud using electronic means of communication and market manipulation Prosecutors are proposing that 26-year-old Andryunin be sentenced to no more than 24 months in prison in the United States. Author: Cheyenne Ligon | Edited…
Digital euro needed to counter stablecoins and major non-European tech giants, says ECB chief economist Philip Lane noted that the growth in the use of electronic payments through Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal “creates risks of economic pressure and coercion…
Trump Says Cryptocurrency Will 'Strengthen the Dominance of the US Dollar' The US president did not announce any new executive actions on Thursday. Author: Nikhilesh De, Helen Brown | Edited by Jesse Hamilton Updated Mar 20, 2025 15:28 UTC Published Mar…
As Congress considers its breakthrough cryptocurrency bill, regulators are already taking action As the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares to discuss cryptocurrencies at a roundtable, policy initiatives within the agency are becoming more visible than loud statements. Jesse Hamilton | Edited…
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Digital Chamber Unveils New Leader as Crypto Lobbyists Opt for More Benevolent Washington Digital Chamber founder and CEO Perianna Boring is moving to the role of board chair, with Cody Carbone leading the organization. Jessie Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De…