2020 Presidential Election

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Website of 'Trump' Crypto Coin Exposes Sensitive Details of New Users: Report
A hacker was able to breach the security of the website, where they exposed the email addresses and passwords of users who bought Magacoin.
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Senator Lummis Calls Biden 'Legitimate' US President
Lummis was one of just eight Senate Republicans to vote against certifying Presidet Biden's electoral victory on Jan. 6.
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Gary Gensler
Biden Confirms Crypto-Savvy Gary Gensler Will Lead Financial Policy Transition Team
Gary Gensler, Simon Johnson and Mehrsa Baradaran are among the policy experts versed in crypto and blockchain issues named to Biden’s transition team.
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Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry
While neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on a crypto platform, who they appoint to head up federal agencies will shape policy for years to come.
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Brock Pierce Served Court Papers for Fraud Lawsuit at His Own Presidential Campaign Rally
U.S. presidential candidate and crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce was legally served during his campaign rally in New York on Monday.
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Blockchain Capital was co-founded by crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce in partnership with Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2013. (Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flikr)
Block.One Co-Founder Brock Pierce Files to Run for US President
Brock Pierce has formally filed to run for President of the United States.
Blockchain Capital was co-founded by crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce in partnership with Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2013. (Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flikr)

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Cryptocurrency Proponent Andrew Yang Ends Presidential Bid
Presidential contender Andrew Yang dropped out of the race Tuesday. He advocated for clear crypto guidelines in the U.S. during his run.
Andrew Yang speaks at Consensus 2019. (Image via CoinDesk archives)

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New 'TRUMP' Token Giving 62% Odds of US President's Reelection
Crypto traders outside the U.S. now have a way to weigh in on President Trump thanks to a new digital token, the TRUMP.
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Andrew Yang Campaign Releases Technology Plan Focused on Rebuilding Public Relationship With Big Tech
The crypto-friendly presidential candidate outlined his tech visions in a blog post to his campaign site.
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Andrew Yang Super PAC Will Accept Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Donations
Supporters of presidential candidate Andrew Yang can now send bitcoin donations to a new super PAC via the Lightning Network.
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