Crypto Super PAC raises $169M following $10M donation from Jump Crypto
A Fairshake spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the political action committee would “have the resources to affect races in 2024 and beyond.” Go to Source
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Iran to launch public CBDC pilot in June
Unlike other types of electronic money in Iran, the digital rial doesn’t require interbank settlement to transfer funds between the buyer and the seller. Go to Source
Crypto Super PAC spends $2M on attack ad targeting NY lawmaker
Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman in New York’s 16th Congressional District has voted against three pro-crypto bills in the last 30 days. Go to Source
Terraform Labs to shut down after $4.5B SEC settlement: Law Decoded
Terraform Labs plans to sell key projects within the Terra ecosystem and give the community control of the Terra blockchain. Go to Source
TXSE ‘upstart’ stock exchange could become a crypto-friendly challenger
While there are many challenges for a new stock exchange in the U.S., many observers are optimistic about what it could mean for the crypto industry. Go to Source
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
Samourai Wallet shutdown: implications for other privacy & self-custody tools
The seizure of the Samourai Wallet website and the indictment of its founders might have implications for other privacy-preserving self-custodial tools. Go to Source
Donald Trump wants US to rule Bitcoin mining industry
U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump wants the future of Bitcoin to be red, white and blue. Go to Source
US Bitcoin miners silent in face of Kerrisdale ‘snake oil’ claims
U.S. Bitcoin miners have remained tight-lipped following a recently released Kerrisdale Capital report criticizing the industry. Go to Source
Dumbed down Google and Microsoft AI won’t discuss any presidential elections
Meanwhile, Anthropic’s Claude 2, Meta’s Llama, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT seemingly have no qualms about discussing elections past, present, or future. Go to Source