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Billionaire Crypto Investor Faces $132,000 Donation Cap as UK Bill Squeezes Overseas Funding

DIGIT — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:30:23 +0000

A Thailand-based crypto billionaire’s attempt to influence Nigel Farage and Reform UK is set to be blocked by an upcoming UK legislative crackdown on political donations, despite his efforts to bypass the rules. The Kingmaker and His Deep Pockets A bid by Thailand-based crypto investor and British billionaire Christopher Harborne to maintain his multi-million-dollar funding […]

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Crypto-backed candidates notch wins in three US state primaries

DIGIT — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:33:49 +0000

The crypto-aligned Fairshake PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $8 million on media to support candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah amid pushback from many criticizing “crypto billionaires.”

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Trump cancels signing of housing bill with CBDC ban

DIGIT — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:33:49 +0000

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act included a provision that the US Federal Reserve was barred from issuing or creating a CBDC until 2030, but exempted certain stablecoins.

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Starmer steps down: What Andy Burnham means for crypto in the UK

DIGIT — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Burnham brings a dose of optimism to the UK crypto industry, having previously supported the blockchain industry as mayor of Manchester.

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Crypto isn’t the problem with the US economy, says senator

DIGIT — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:49:59 +0000

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy largely dismissed what he called the “promotion” of cryptocurrency by the Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone in a Senate hearing on affordability.

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Crypto isn’t the problem with the US economy, says senator

DIGIT — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:49:59 +0000

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy largely dismissed what he called the “promotion” of cryptocurrency by the Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone in a Senate hearing on affordability.

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New York, Maryland and Utah to hold primaries with crypto PAC money hanging over voters

DIGIT — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:18:50 +0000

Crypto-backed PACs disclosed spending more than $8 million on media to support candidates in three US states, as some Maryland Democrats have called on one candidate to reject “outside spending from crypto billionaires.”

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Republican lawmaker proposes prediction markets insider trading ban, not including White House officials

DIGIT — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:48:49 +0000

The bill did not specifically bar members of the US Congress from using the platforms or making sports bets, but prohibited policy wagers.

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Crypto-backed GOP candidate wins Alabama Senate runoff with June primaries looming

DIGIT — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:51:29 +0000

Several more US states are scheduled to hold primaries next week after one Republican candidate won in Alabama on Tuesday after a crypto company-backed PAC used what it called its “biggest spend of the cycle.”

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Crypto PAC has $12M stake in Senate primary runoff as Alabama voters head to polls

DIGIT — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:03:49 +0000

Defend American Jobs reported spending $7.4 million on media to support Republican Barry Moore ahead of his May 20 Alabama primary, and an additional $4.7 million before Tuesday’s runoffs.

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