Tyler Winklevoss donates $500K to John Deaton’s campaign
The tech entrepreneur characterized incumbent Elizabeth Warren’s regulatory power over the Biden administration as a “Faustian bargain.” Go to Source
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Crypto Super PAC spends $1.3M on media buy for Arizona Democrat
The Protect Progress political action committee has been behind media buys for candidates in many congressional races across the United States. Go to Source
Vitalik Buterin warns of politicians claiming to be ‘pro-crypto’
The Ethereum co-founder said he had observed the Russian government espousing crypto while acting as an authoritarian regime. Go to Source
Bitcoin miner Cipher receives takeover offer, considers sale: Report
Cipher’s initial public offering (IPO) was in 2021. Its current market cap is more than $2 billion. Go to Source
Trump election bets boost Polymarket volumes to record $116M in July
A massive surge in US Presidential election bettors has already brought Polymarket record-breaking volumes just two weeks into July. Go to Source
a16z co-founders pledge to support Trump in wake of Vance VP pick: Report
Numerous Silicon Valley insiders are reportedly donating to the Republican presidential nominee. Go to Source
Bitcoin soars on predictions of Trump victory after assassination attempt
The failed assassination attempt on the former US president may (perversely) be good for crypto. “Trump’s victory odds just went up significantly.” Go to Source
Donald Trump picks crypto-friendly JD Vance as running mate
The Ohio senator reported holding up to $250,000 worth of Bitcoin in 2022 and has supported specific pro-crypto legislation. Go to Source
Bitcoin conference organizer to raise $15M for Trump campaign: Report
The reported fundraiser will come after the Republican National Convention, in which delegates are expected to nominate Donald Trump as the party’s presidential candidate. Go to Source
Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto initiative to launch in Canada
The group hinted at advocating for crypto regulation in Canada and updating the country’s financial system, as residents had an “appetite” for change. Go to Source