Minnesota Representative Dean Phillips was the sole Democratic presidential candidate to address the Crypto Presidential Forum after Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson.
US crypto firms spent more on lobbying in 2023 than before FTX collapse: Report
Government transparency group Open Secrets reported U.S. crypto firms spent roughly $19 million on lobbying from January to September 2023.
Crypto-friendly US lawmaker Patrick McHenry won’t seek reelection in 2024
All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will be up for grabs in the 2024 election, with the future of crypto bills in the House Financial Services Committee uncertain.
U.S. Crypto Lobbying on Course for Record Spend This Year
Crypto companies spent almost $19 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter compared with $16 million in the same period last year.
Coinbase initiative announces crypto-themed US presidential forum
Presidential candidates Asa Hutchinson, Vivek Ramaswamy and Dean Phillips will discuss blockchain and crypto ahead of the New Hampshire Primary.
Nayib Bukele steps down as El Salvador’s President ahead of re-election bid
Acting President Claudia Rodríguez de Guevara, the first female head of state for El Salvador, took office on Dec. 1 and is expected to serve until June 2024.
Binance, CZ paid for defying financial, political status quo: Arthur Hayes
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance paid one of the largest corporate fines in history for challenging the financial and political status quo in America, according to Arthur Hayes.
Milei presidential victory fuels optimism in Argentina’s Bitcoin community
The election of new Argentine President Javier Milei has given many in the local Bitcoin community cause for hope.
Political donations aplenty: Event recap for North American Blockchain Summit
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and many U.S. lawmakers were in attendance at NABS 2023.
Bitcoin-friendly Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential election
Milei won over 55% of the votes with 99% of the votes counted in the run-off presidential election.
Ramaswamy Shares Crypto Plan, Making Him the Only GOP Candidate Who Has One
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has a message for most of the employees at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if he’s elected to the White House: You’re fired. And everybody still left at their desks would need to back off the crypto industry, according to the candidate’s new policy strategy for U.S. digital assets.
Meta bans usage of generative AI ad creation tools for political advertisers
Meta updated its help center with a note explaining that political advertisers are prohibited from using its new generative AI ad campaign creation tools.
US lawmakers discuss digital assets and the House gets a new Speaker
With the election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress will once again be able to move forward on crypto bills.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer ends hours-long speaker campaign: Report
The Minnesota congressman was one of only a few crypto proponents in Congress being considered as a possible speaker of the House by Republican lawmakers.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer wins Republican nomination for House Speaker
It’s unclear if Rep. Emmer will have enough support to win in a full floor vote, but the lack of a Speaker of the House has effectively halted all legislation since Oct. 3.
How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate
Pro-crypto lawmaker stays interim US House Speaker as frontrunner loses first round of voting
Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican Party’s nominee for Speaker, won the support of 200 of his colleagues in an Oct. 17 vote — below the 217 needed to hold the position.
Crypto advocates weigh on race for next US House Speaker
Lawmakers are scheduled to return to the House of Representatives on Oct. 11 to vote on a replacement for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose position has been vacant for a week.
Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov’t shutdown
Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don’t reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30.