Brian Rose also aims to implement a new London cryptocurrency to promote financial education in the Greater London area.
In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines
Mexico is poised to have its biggest election ever in a few weeks, with 100 million voters choosing 628 elected officials, thousands of local officials and the president. And crypto issues will remain on the sidelines during the campaign.
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.
Ethereum staking services agree to 22% limit of all validators
The 22% self-limit rule ensures at least four major staking entities would need to collude in order for the chain to reach finalization.
One less crypto-friendly candidate — Miami mayor ends US presidential run
Along with longshot Democratic hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Francis Suarez was one of the few openly crypto-friendly candidates running in 2024.
Coinbase political initiative features US lawmaker who admitted to ethics violations
Rep. David Schweikert, featured as a lawmaker “very supportive” of crypto in the United States, paid $175,000 as part of a settlement related to violations of House ethics rules.
Aave DAO to Vote on Gho Stablecoin Deployment on Ethereum
GHO has been in the works for over a year and was issued on a testnet earlier this year.
Italy’s central bank calls for framework to prevent stablecoin runs
Bank of Italy is calling for closer regulator scrutiny of stablecoins, which they say “have not proved stable at all.”
Pro-Bitcoin Florida man Francis Suarez enters presidential race
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez signed paperwork on June 14 signaling his intention to run for the United States presidency.
a16z releases anonymous voting system for Ethereum
The system uses “time-lock puzzles” to encrypt the contents of votes, making them unreadable until balloting has finished.
Celsius Network to make April 12 filing, including info on voting for restructuring plan
“Our Disclosure Statement will provide a summary of the Plan, account-holder recovery percentages, FAQs, and additional information on certain risk factors,” said Celsius.
Arbitrum poses new governance proposals after community furor
The Arbitrum Foundation has made a couple of new governance proposals following the fracas that occurred over its original.
Arbitrum to break up governance votes after community backlash
The Arbitrum Foundation has backtracked on a controversial proposal and ratification vote that gave it control of a huge chunk of tokens.
Coinbase CEO calls for action in electing pro-crypto lawmakers following SEC Wells notice
Brian Armstrong urged crypto proponents to “contact their congressman, donate to pro-crypto candidates, show up at town halls” in an effort to achieve clear rules for crypto.
LinksDAO likely to put in ‘compelling offer’ to buy Scottish golf course
If the final tally remains in favor of the purchase, the LinksDAO acquisition committee will officially put out a “compelling offer” to purchase the golf course.
The Agenda podcast explores how DAOs can strengthen workers’ rights
TheCaféDAO and TheLaborDAO sit down with The Agenda to discuss how decentralized autonomous organizations can revolutionize the fight for workers’ rights.
Election tally: Does blockchain beat the ballot box?
With election integrity under assault in the United States and elsewhere, is blockchain technology part of the solution? Greenland explores voting options.
MakerDAO Risk Core Unit makes urgent parameter change request in light of recent market events
The proposed change would prevent certain coins that have fallen in value recently from being used as collateral.
Single-issue crypto voters weigh in on midterms before US Election Day
The outcome of elections with pro- and anti-crypto political candidates could determine the future of digital asset legislation and regulation in the United States.
Crypto and decentralization could influence voters in 2022 US midterm elections: Report
“Voters are less likely to support candidates perceived as standing in the way of a decentralized internet,” said Haun Ventures.