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Elections

South Korea flag (Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
South Korea’s April 10 Election: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Universe
In South Korea’s election, voters casting their ballot based on crypto policies could be decisive given the predictions of a tight election.
South Korea flag (Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 9, 2024 at 6:10 a.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2024
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Indonesia Parliament. (Oscar Siagian/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Indonesia Vice Presidential Candidate Promises to Create 'Crypto Experts' as Election Looms
The country's dynamic crypto market has been a focus for politicians looking to use it to fuel economic growth.
Indonesia Parliament. (Oscar Siagian/Getty Images)
By Shenna Peter
Dec 19, 2023 at 10:18 a.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2023
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U.S. Crypto Lobbying Spending on Pace for New Record This Year
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Elections
U.S. Crypto Lobbying Spending on Pace for New Record This Year
Reuters reports that U.S. lobbying spending by the crypto industry is on pace to hit a record high this year. Crypto companies spent nearly $20 million on lobbying by the end...
U.S. Crypto Lobbying Spending on Pace for New Record This Year
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 5, 2023 at 3:54 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2023
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What Are U.S. Presidential Hopefuls Saying About Crypto?
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Elections
What Are U.S. Presidential Hopefuls Saying About Crypto?
Cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation has become a talking point for some presidential hopefuls in the 2024 U.S. elections. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation manag...
What Are U.S. Presidential Hopefuls Saying About Crypto?
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 29, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2023
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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy doesn't support using bitcoin to stabilize the dollar. (Frederick Munawa)
Policy
Election 2024
Bitcoin Won’t Back U.S. Dollar, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Says
The Republican candidate’s comments stand in contrast to Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy, who supports using bitcoin to stabilize the dollar.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy doesn't support using bitcoin to stabilize the dollar. (Frederick Munawa)
By Brandy Betz
Aug 1, 2023 at 4:14 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Consensus magazine
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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By Emily Parker
May 4, 2023 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his candidacy in Boston on April 19. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
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. announces his candidacy in Boston on April 19. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 3, 2023 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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Thailand flag (Dave Kim/Unsplash)
Policy
Thailand
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.
Thailand flag (Dave Kim/Unsplash)
By Sam Reynolds
Apr 7, 2023 at 9:55 a.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2023
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Nigeria has elected a new president in a disputed election. (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)
Policy
Crypto
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 has elected a new president in a disputed election. (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)
By Sandali HandagamaCamomile Shumba
Mar 1, 2023 at 11:13 a.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2023
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U.K. member of Parliament Lisa Cameron (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulation
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.
U.K. member of Parliament Lisa Cameron (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
Nov 10, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2022
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