Bitcoin
$64,032.08-4.20%
Ethereum
$3,143.46-3.56%
Binance Coin
$605.55+0.06%
Solana
$146.54-7.46%
XRP
$0.52642168-4.26%
Dogecoin
$0.15058083-7.30%
Toncoin
$5.50-6.40%
Cardano
$0.47355561-6.59%
Shiba Inu
$0.00002499-8.22%
Avalanche
$35.66-9.55%
Tron
$0.11402744+0.47%
Wrapped Bitcoin
$64,150.52-4.19%
PlayIconNav
Crypto Prices CoinDesk 20 Index CoinDesk 20 Index

Political Campaigns

Crypto PAC Fairshake is asking California crypto voters to oppose Rep. Katie Porter in the U.S. Senate race there. ( Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base
A leading industry super PAC, Fairshake, is appealing directly to young crypto holders in Porter's state to reject the congresswoman's Senate bid
Crypto PAC Fairshake is asking California crypto voters to oppose Rep. Katie Porter in the U.S. Senate race there. ( Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Feb 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2024
RegulationsPolitical Action CommitteeSenatePolitical CampaignsCaliforniaElizabeth WarrenExclusive
DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge
Video
Cdtv
DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wants FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to spend the remainder of his time before his criminal trial in jail, alleging he has tried multiple t...
DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 27, 2023 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
cdtvSam Bankman-FriedFM ClipDOJSBFTrialPolitical Campaigns
Former Congressional candidate Michelle Bond (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Ftx
Federal Prosecutors Investigate Former FTX Executive Over Possible Campaign Law Violations: WSJ
Ryan Salame is being investigated for potentially illegally avoiding federal limits on contributions to his girlfriend's congressional campaign last year.
Former Congressional candidate Michelle Bond (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Jamie Crawley
Jul 11, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2023
FTXPolitical CampaignsNew York
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Policy
Sam bankman-fried
U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for the disgraced FTX executive filed pre-trial motions in early May to dismiss most of the charges on technicalities or procedural issues.
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
By Sam Reynolds
May 30, 2023 at 8:13 a.m. UTC
May 30, 2023
Sam Bankman-FriedFTXPolitical Campaigns
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
FTX Money Backed US Lawmakers With Future of Crypto in Their Hands
The campaigns of 38% of those on the four most important committees, including key leaders, got money from former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives, according to Fede...
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Feb 6, 2023 at 7:27 p.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2023
RegulationsFTX CollapseFTXPolitical CampaignsDonationsSenate Agriculture CommitteeSenateHouse Financial Services CommitteeCongressUS
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton, modified by CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Congress' FTX Problem: 1 in 3 Members Got Cash From Crypto Exchange's Bosses
The session began with 196 U.S. lawmakers who took direct contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other former FTX executives, and many of them are still trying to get rid of...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton, modified by CoinDesk)
By Jesse HamiltonCheyenne LigonElizabeth Napolitano
Jan 17, 2023 at 7:13 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2023
RegulationsFTXFTX CollapsePolitical CampaignsCongressPolitical DonationsDOJ
Former Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
Policy
Sam bankman-fried
Beto O’Rourke Returned a $1M Campaign Donation From Sam Bankman-Fried: Report
The former Texas Democratic candidate for governor was uncomfortable accepting such a large unsolicited donation, according to the Texas Tribune.
Former Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Nov 29, 2022 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2022
Sam Bankman-FriedElection 2022Political CampaignsTexas
Binance.US at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Binance US Steps Into National Politics With New Campaign PAC
As FTX and its political-minded executives fall from their brief heights as campaign-finance giants, rival Binance has decided now is the time to enter the vacuum.
Binance.US at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 23, 2022 at 12:20 a.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2022
RegulationsPolitical DonationsFTXFTX CollapseBinance USBinancePolitical Campaigns
Sam Bankman-Fried and Bill Clinton at Crypto Bahamas conference in Nassau in April 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Washington, D.C.’s Buddy Sam Bankman-Fried Has Some Explaining to Do
FTX CEO Bankman-Fried has been crypto’s shining star in U.S. policy circles, and it’s unclear whether he has an obvious successor.
Sam Bankman-Fried and Bill Clinton at Crypto Bahamas conference in Nassau in April 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2022
RegulationsFTXSam Bankman-FriedCFTCCongressPolitical Campaigns
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang had been cautioned by campaign advisers not to dwell on crypto. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Lesson From the US Elections: Don't Mention Crypto
This year’s midterm elections have seen very few candidates willing to even mention cryptocurrency, and they have their reasons.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang had been cautioned by campaign advisers not to dwell on crypto. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 3, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2022
RegulationsElection 2022CongressPolitical CampaignsElections