‘I expect to see no mention of Bitcoin’ — MARA CEO on Harris’ platform
Depending on the November presidential election outcome, Fred Thiel said he would consider “looking outside the US” for Bitcoin mining firm MARA’s operations. Go to Source
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US Senate Majority Leader to speak at crypto event for Kamala Harris
Senator Chuck Schumer and 10 Democratic senators sided with Republicans to pass a resolution overturning an SEC rule on banks holding crypto, later vetoed by President Biden. Go to Source
Harris campaign is making a ‘concerted effort’ on crypto — Circle CEO
Jeremy Allaire discussed his impressions of Harris campaign representatives on crypto after attending a video call with industry leaders, White House officials, and US lawmakers. Go to Source
Blockchain-based elections a real option with zero-knowledge tech
New developments make voting with decentralized tech a more realizable goal. Go to Source
US Democrats are ‘increasingly gravitating towards crypto’ — Poll
A poll of 804 self-identified Democrats suggested a majority favored some of the core values surrounding digital assets, as well as the US leading the world on innovation. Go to Source
Will the Harris-Walz presidential campaign prioritize crypto policy?
With the US election in November and polls showing Harris in a dead heat with Donald Trump in battleground states, Democratic voices in the crypto industry are speaking up. Go to Source
OpenAI claims GPT-4o poses ‘medium risk’ of political persuasion
On the bright side, the company says there’s little risk it’ll become sentient and begin updating itself. Go to Source
Crypto Super PACs win big backing candidates in 3 US state primaries
After backing two losing candidates in Arizona primaries on July 30, the crypto-backed Fairshake PAC and its affiliates could claim up to four new victories in congressional races. Go to Source
‘Crypto Advocates for Harris’ movement claims support from Mark Cuban
The organization was apparently formed the same day Kamala Harris announced her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Go to Source
Crypto PACs invest $4M in candidates ahead of Aug. 6 primaries
Missouri, Washington and Michigan residents will be able to vote in primaries for specific candidates backed or opposed by crypto interest groups. Go to Source