Mining execs establish organization to influence US crypto voters
A board member of the Bitcoin Voter Project described the group as nonpartisan and planned to take a different approach than initiatives like Stand With Crypto. Go to Source
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President Biden announces picks for SEC, FDIC and Treasury leadership
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero could replace Martin Gruenberg after allegations of a toxic workplace culture at the FDIC. Go to Source
Stablecoin act gives Congress alternative to overriding Biden’s SAB 121 veto
President Joe Biden’s veto of the SAB 121 repeal was a blow for the crypto community. Can the U.S. Congress override the veto with broad bipartisan support? Go to Source
EU elections 2024: Pro-crypto parties pick up seats amid Green losses
The European elections have caused a stir, but several pro-crypto or crypto-supportive parties have gained seats. Go to Source
Libertarian VP nominee: No new regulatory structure needed for crypto
Mike ter Maat spoke with Cointelegraph on the role digital assets might play in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, the Fed looking into CBDCs, and Donald Trump’s conviction. Go to Source
General election could delay crypto regulation by months — CryptoUK
Whether the U.K. Conservative Party maintains control of government or Labour is voted in, the House of Commons will be in recess until July 4 and during party conference season. Go to Source
Libertarian Party has US Presidential candidate — What’s his crypto platform?
Chase Oliver’s proposed running mate has a strong anti-CBDC platform, but the 38-year-old Libertarian Party nominee seems to have been largely silent on crypto. Go to Source
Donald Trump says his campaign will accept crypto
Facing several criminal cases, the presumptive Republican Party nominee for U.S. President is expected to face off against President Joe Biden in November 2024. Go to Source
US lawmaker addresses House before FIT21 vote: Bill ‘will stop another FTX’
Representative Wiley Nickel called on Democrats and Republicans to support the bill to stop the SEC from “turning cryptocurrency regulation into a political football.” Go to Source
US House to vote on FIT21 bill before holiday weekend
The legislation, passed out of committee in July 2023, would clarify how the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission handle crypto. Go to Source