Crypto political group details list of U.S. congressional allies its backing this year
Stand With Crypto, a member group that rates the crypto friendliness of politicians, is supporting 32 U.S. House incumbents, with more endorsements coming.
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US Wallets Top Polymarket Political Bets Despite Geoblock: Report
US-based users are the biggest political bettors on Polymarket, despite the crypto-based prediction market’s efforts to restrict US citizens from using the decentralized platform, according to new research. Blockchain research firm Allium estimated in a report published on Thursday that US-based users are the single… Read More
OCC chief says Democrats applying sole political pressure in World Liberty charter choice
The crypto firm tied to President Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial Inc., was again a focus of political scrutiny in a congressional hearing in which the chief of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency suggested the only political pressure his agency feels… Read More
Sam Bankman Fried’s past political cash gives AI PAC fuel for going after NY state lawmaker Bores
A political action committee with ties to major tech and crypto donors is raising the specter of disgraced ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to target New York congressional candidate Alex Bores as the state legislator faces a crowded Democratic field. A sharply worded mailer distributed by… Read More
UK lawmakers push to ban crypto political donations over foreign interference fears
They argue that cryptocurrency’s opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.
Bitcoin Resonates With Everyone on the Political Spectrum
Bitcoin can resonate with US voters even across political divides, according to a new analysis from the BTC Policy Institute released on Thursday, which shows that each party warms to Bitcoin when it’s seen as aligning with their core values. BTC Policy utilized data from… Read More