From Nayib Bukele to Donald Trump, many current and former heads of state across the globe have used crypto and blockchain as political tools.
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Democratic presidential candidate blasts Biden and Trump on crypto: ‘Not the right people to lead’
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 re-election 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.
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.