Elections

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Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Unexpectedly Becoming a Presidential Election Issue
The United States has no plans to issue a digital dollar. So why are so many politicians coming out against the idea?
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
RFK Jr. Raises Crypto Taxes, Regulation as Issues in Opening Days of 2024 Presidential Race
Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. is criticizing the White House effort to establish a 30% tax for crypto mining in the U.S.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Thailand flag (Dave Kim/Unsplash)
Head of Thailand’s Opposition Party Promises $300 Crypto Airdrop if Elected Prime Minister: Report
Local stakeholders call the move a “marketing gimmick” while others say it's the most efficient way to distribute economic stimulus.
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Nigeria wants to take advantage of the virtual economy (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)
Nigeria Picks Bola Tinubu as President Amid Cash Shortages
Tinubu will replace Muhammadu Buhari, whose government issued the eNaira and banned banks from interacting with crypto firms.
Nigeria wants to take advantage of the virtual economy (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)

CDCROP: MP Lisa Cameron (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
UK’s Crypto Future Is Bright No Matter Who’s in Charge, Lawmaker Says
Member of Parliament Lisa Cameron’s cross-party group for digital assets is working to ensure crypto regulations remain apolitical amid all the changes in leadership.
CDCROP: MP Lisa Cameron (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

CDCROP: The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)
US Midterm Elections to Set the Tone for Bitcoin Miners' Future
The midterm elections are key to determining the industry’s future, which is increasingly under attack by environmental advocates.
CDCROP: The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

CDCROP: White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise
A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipartisan.
CDCROP: White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

The U.S. Capitol Building (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Here’s What Crypto Traders Expect From the Midterms
Republicans are increasingly confident they will take control of the U.S. Congress and it could be bullish for crypto, according to some analysts and traders.
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