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.
US lawmaker hints at calling for Republican votes in 2022 midterms over crypto policies
Representative Patrick McHenry said regulatory clarity for digital assets would be one of his “top priorities” if he became the next chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
Tornado Cash DAO goes down without explanation following vote on treasury funds
Github, Circle, dYdX, Alchemy, and Infura… All platforms have taken action against Tornado Cash or individuals connected to the mixer following U.S. sanctions.
Early polling from Terra vote indicates 91% are in favor of ‘rebirth’
Despite the overwhelming approval of the proposal as of Wednesday, many Terra users on social media suggested the network burn its LUNA tokens.
SushiSwap community proposes Swiss legal structure to limit DAO liability
According to the proposer Tangle, the intended foundation will play a key role in limiting the liability for contributors and driving Sushi’s future growth.
Former ENS director of operations remains at foundation after voting against his own removal
“For all the talk about credible neutrality and building infrastructure, this would have been the time to abstain, but he chose self-preservation,” said DAO member Eric Hu.
Former ENS director of operations may remain at foundation after voting against his own removal
“We can’t let someone who is bigoted about a marginalized community stay the figurehead of a large web3 organization,” said ENS user healingvisions.eth.
NFTs for freedom: Nonfungible tokens and the right to self-determination
With a rise in distributed political discourse, nonfungible tokens can provide exciting new opportunities for self-governance.
Swiss think tank initiates vote to add Bitcoin in federal constitution
Successful or not, the vote will bring crypto education to people who are not yet Bitcoin-savvy, 2B4CH founder said.
Kenyan electoral commission nominee clamors for blockchain voting
One electoral commission aspirant in Kenya has said the country should consider adopting blockchain-based voting.
New bill would require candidates in Russian elections to declare crypto
The bill must still go through two readings in the Duma before going to the Federation Council.
Aragon Acquires Voting Project Vocdoni to Flesh Out Decentralized Governance Stack
The Aragon Association has acquired Vocdoni, a decentralized voting project born out of the Catalan independence movement.
Aragon Acquires Voting Project Vocdoni to Flesh Out Decentralized Governance Stack
The Aragon Association has acquired Vocdoni, a decentralized voting project born out of the Catalan independence movement.
Japanese City to Trial Blockchain Voting System
Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, is looking at blockchain tech to solve problems in the city, starting with an e-voting system.
Voatz Calls for Restrictions on Independent Cybersecurity Research in Supreme Court Brief
Blockchain voting platform Voatz wrote that bug bounty programs are beneficial – provided researchers only operate under the supervision of the companies they’re looking into.
Russia’s New Blockchain Voting System Isn’t Ready, but It’ll Be Used This Month Anyway
The solution will be used for remote voting during by-elections for seats in the national parliament on Sept. 13 in two regions.
Hacker Attempts to Disrupt Russia’s Blockchain Voting System
A hacker has attempted to disrupt a blockchain voting system currently being used to help decide constitutional changes in the Russian Federation.
Block.one Will Now Vote for EOS Candidates, But Wants Their Locations First
Block.one has issued its own set of criteria to use when voting for EOS block producers, perhaps controversially including where they are based.
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Blockchain Voting in Elections Overhaul Bill
Ohio lawmakers have proposed the launch of a blockchain voting pilot in spite of security experts’ repeated warnings against any internet-based elections system.