Election 2024

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been appointed to a new term as president. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
South Africa Re-Elects Cyril Ramaphosa of the ANC as President
The election results are not expected to have much of an impact on South Africa's crypto industry.
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been appointed to a new term as president. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

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ERCOT CEO: Texas' Power Grid Needs Larger Increase Than Expected to Handle AI, Bitcoin Mining
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas' CEO said in Senate testimony that the state's grid capacity will need to double in the next decade to handle demand, while the Lieut...
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EU parliament facade (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
What Do the EU Election Results Mean for Digital Assets?
Centrist parties hold power, but a right-wing majority is active on polarizing issues. The crypto industry needs to choose what it stands for, and with whom it wants to work,...
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EU Vote See Reelection of Some Officials With Key Roles in Bloc's Crypto Journey
Among the MEPs retaining their seats is Stefan Berger, who steered the landmark MiCA legislation.
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Emmanuel Macron (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Macron Calls Surprise French Election That's Unlikely to Stir Crypto, Is Likely to Shake Up Government
The French president called a snap election after an unexpectedly poor showing in voting for the European Parliament.
Emmanuel Macron (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

The EU's parliamentary elections start June 6. (Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
Crypto Remains Sidelined as EU Election Kicks Off
Voters will choose the more than 700 MEPs who may drive the next wave of regulation around crypto.
The EU's parliamentary elections start June 6. (Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

Stand With Crypto Chief Strategist Nick Carr (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Advocacy Group 'Stand With Crypto' Says It's Exceeded 1 Million Signups
The organization, backed by crypto exchange Coinbase, signed a million online members, raised millions in donations and started a U.S. campaign fund in less than a year.
Stand With Crypto Chief Strategist Nick Carr (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Narendra Modi greets supporters in May. (Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
India Springs Election Surprise, Sends Equity Market Crashing With Uncertain Implications for Crypto
Any plans for comprehensive crypto legislation could be kicked further down the road after a weaker-than-forecast showing for the governing party.
Narendra Modi greets supporters in May. (Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 28: Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City. Donald Trump arrived for closing arguments in his hush money trial ahead of the jury deciding whether to make him the first criminally convicted former president and current White House hopeful in history. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Trump Conviction Barely Dents His Odds of Winning Election: Prediction Markets
Plus: Polymarket traders doubt Trump will go to prison; Kalshi bettors are at odds with the CME FedWatch poll on rate cuts.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 28: Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City. Donald Trump arrived for closing arguments in his hush money trial ahead of the jury deciding whether to make him the first criminally convicted former president and current White House hopeful in history. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase has amplified its political involvement with another $25 million. (screenshot from Coinbase video)
Flood of Cash from Coinbase Gives Crypto One of the Biggest Campaign War Chests
Coinbase followed Ripple and a16z in each giving a new $25 million to their political action committee, Fairshake, as the general election approaches that may shift crypto's d...
CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase has amplified its political involvement with another $25 million. (screenshot from Coinbase video)