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Paul Krugman Blasts Crypto Industry’s ‘Huge’ Campaign Donations

DIGIT — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:40:04 +0000

In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman criticized the cryptocurrency industry’s significant influence in campaign finance, likening it to the tale of the emperor’s new clothes. Krugman argued that cryptocurrencies have limited legitimate uses and are often associated with criminal activities. He highlighted the industry’s massive political spending, which accounts […]

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White House silent on whether it will return $5.2M in donations from SBF

DIGIT — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:30:00 +0000

A White House spokesperson dodged point-blank questioning on whether President Joe Biden is planning to return the political donations from SBF.

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FTX Execs Gave $70 Million to Both Democrats and Republicans Heading Into the 2022 US Midterms

DIGIT — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:30:24 +0000

After the collapse of FTX, a number of journalists reported on the fact that FTX executives deployed significant donations to political leaders in the United States. During the most recent election cycle leading up to the U.S. midterms in 2022, reports claim that Sam Bankman-Fried donated more than $40 million to Democrats via super PACs […]

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