Arizona crypto PAC-backed candidate ekes out narrow victory after recount
Democratic candidate Yassamin Ansari, supported by more than $1 million in crypto Super PAC funds, claimed victory in an Arizona congressional primary. Go to Source
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No mention of crypto in the Democratic Party’s 2024 platform
The 91-page party platform is expected to be passed on Aug. 19 in a vote from the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Go to Source
Young crypto voter affiliation in US swing states split equally — Coinbase
According to research commissioned by Coinbase, roughly 40% of young crypto holders in crucial swing states identify as Democrats — the same percentage as Republicans. Go to Source
‘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
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