Bitcoin surges above $35K for first time with U.S. Democrats poised to take full control of government and ‘Kimchi premium’ back in force.
New MIT Paper Roundly Rejects Blockchain Voting as Solution to Election Woes
Encryption inventor and head of MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative are among authors of a new paper that points out why blockchain and voting are a bad pairing.
New MIT Paper Roundly Rejects Blockchain Voting as Solution to Election Woes
Encryption inventor and head of MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative are among authors of a new paper that points out why blockchain and voting are a bad pairing.
Election Bets Drive Fee Spike at Predictions Platform Polymarket
Amid the election excitement, decentralized predictions site Polymarket has become the fourth-highest blockchain project by fees generated.
The 2020 Elections Are Boosting Crypto Prediction Markets
Decentralized betting platforms like Polymarket and YieldWars are seeing accelerated trading volume growth leading up to the 2020 presidential election.
FTX Raises ‘TRUMP’ Futures Margins as Price Suggests Lower Expectations of Election Win
FTX said the price of one TRUMP contract roughly equals the president’s expected chances of reelection.
First Mover: ‘Blue Wave’ in U.S. Senate Could Mean Flood of Stimulus for Bitcoin
As U.S. President Donald Trump fades in election polls, Wall Street analysts are sketching out the market implications of legislative races.
First Mover: ‘Blue Wave’ in U.S. Senate Could Mean Flood of Stimulus for Bitcoin
As U.S. President Donald Trump fades in election polls, Wall Street analysts are sketching out the market implications of legislative races.
Fed Reserve Governor Brainard Said to Be Biden’s Choice for Treasury Secretary
Lael Brainard, who has been involved with the Fed’s efforts to research a digital dollar, is seen as an ideal choice, Bloomberg sources said.
Block.One Co-Founder Brock Pierce Files to Run for US President
Brock Pierce has formally filed to run for President of the United States.
The Queens Politician Who Wants to Give New Yorkers Their Own Crypto
Assemblyperson Ron Kim has proposed a decentralized contact tracing protocol and a blockchain-based public banking system for New Yorkers.
‘Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk’: Why Blockchain Doesn’t Fix Online Voting
More people are more wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn’t safe, and – despite what you might have heard – blockchain doesn’t help much. Not yet, at least.
Meet the Pro-Bitcoin, Anti-BitLicense Democrat Running for State Office
Patrick Nelson has been an advocate for bitcoin in his seven-year political career. He wants to see New York’s BitLicense reformed and blockchain voting used in special cases.
Ex-Yang Aide Is Running for Congress with Bitcoin and UBI on His Mind
A former Yang aide running for Congress sees Bitcoin as a liberator, New York’s BitLicense as a hindrance and universal basic income as an imperative.
The Decentralized Web Has Plans, if Not Solutions, to the Misinformation Nightmare
Donald Trump’s recent spat with Twitter over the limits of free speech poses a question: Could decentralized media do better? It hasn’t yet, as Civil and TruStory show, but Jack Dorsey wants to test some ideas.
In Defense of Blockchain Voting
Recent election tech foul-ups have people scrambling for paper ballots. But they’re not really the future of voting, says Intercoin’s Greg Magarshak.
Klobuchar Wanted a Return to Normalcy, but Do Voters?
While Trump self-inflated and Bernie talked of revolution, Klobuchar took a middle lane on tech. From election security to privacy to transparency in online ads, Klobuchar was a practical legislator in a chaotic political environment.
Klobuchar Wanted a Return to Normalcy, but Do Voters?
While Trump self-inflated and Bernie talked of revolution, Klobuchar took a middle lane on tech. From election security to privacy to transparency in online ads, Klobuchar was a practical legislator in a chaotic political environment.
Bernie Sanders: Our Campaign Is About People not Tech
Bernie Sanders has never been closer to delivering a “revolution” in American life. How will he address personal privacy, cryptocurrencies and big tech?
Bernie Sanders: Our Campaign Is About People not Tech
Bernie Sanders has never been closer to delivering a “revolution” in American life. How will he address personal privacy, cryptocurrencies and big tech?