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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 Federal Election Commission records.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Feb 6, 2023 at 7:27 p.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2023

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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 it.

By Jesse HamiltonCheyenne LigonElizabeth Napolitano

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Jan 17, 2023 at 7:13 p.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2023

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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.

By Cheyenne Ligon

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Nov 29, 2022 at 8:31 p.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2022

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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.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Nov 23, 2022 at 12:20 a.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2022

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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.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Nov 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 10, 2022

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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.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Nov 3, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Nov 3, 2022

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NFT Firm Seeks US Election Commission’s Approval to Market Campaign Souvenirs

Data Vault Holdings is seeking to market digital tokens to political committees.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Oct 4, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2022

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Oregon Democrat Pitches Campaign NFTs in Crowded House Primary

DeFi developer Matt West says he's staying true to his roots with the Ethereum-based "Crypto Beavers" collection.

By Danny Nelson

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Apr 14, 2022 at 4:27 p.m. UTC

Apr 14, 2022

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Congressional Candidate Kurani Dropping 2,022 Solana NFTs as Part of Campaign

Shrina Kurani, a Democrat running for a House seat in California, is seeking to engage the crypto community on legislative issues.

By Nikhilesh De

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Dec 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 16, 2021

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Pro-Crypto PAC Giving $50 in Bitcoin to the Campaign of Each Member of Congress

In a bid to raise awareness, the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s PAC is contributing $50 in bitcoin to the campaign of incumbent members of Congress.

By Jaspreet Kalra

Sponsored

Oct 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Oct 5, 2020

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