Elections

Susquehanna International Group's Jeffrey Yass (SIG/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
Billionaire Quant Trader Donated a Record $1.9M of Bitcoin to a Super PAC
Jeffrey Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, gave 100 bitcoin to a crypto-supporting super PAC.
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A Majority of US Voters Want More Crypto Regulation, Poll Shows
The results indicate more voters want to see lawmakers treat cryptocurrency as a “serious and valid part of the economy” than as a “mechanism for fraud” and other crimes.
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El Salvador Debt Downgraded to CC Rating as President Bukele Seeks Re-Election
El Salvador Debt Downgraded to CC Rating as President Bukele Seeks Re-Election
El Salvador is likely to default on a January debt repayment because it has limited market access to raise the funds needed, in part because of its bitcoin adoption, according...
El Salvador Debt Downgraded to CC Rating as President Bukele Seeks Re-Election

Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
Coinbase App to Track US Politicians' Crypto-Friendliness Ahead of Midterm Elections
The trading platform's CEO Brian Armstrong says the company wants to help pro-crypto candidates solicit donations from the crypto community.
Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (left) and Bitcoin Association's Bruce Fenton (right). (CoinDesk)
Bitcoiner Bruce Fenton Loses Bid to Contest US Senate Seat in New Hampshire
Fenton faced a competitive race but lost the Republican primary vote.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (left) and Bitcoin Association's Bruce Fenton (right). (CoinDesk)

Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak to become the leader of the Conservative Party. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Liz Truss to Become UK Prime Minister After Winning Conservative Party Leadership
Truss has revealed little about her stance on crypto save for two statements that indicate she may be open to innovative-friendly regulation.
Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak to become the leader of the Conservative Party. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Coinbase Wants You to Register to Vote (for Pro-Crypto Candidates)
The U.S.-based exchange’s newly launched crypto policy education initiative includes a voter registration tool.
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ADAM CEO and Congressional candidate Michelle Bond (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Crypto Booster Bond Loses Primary Bid for New York Congressional Seat
Michelle Bond relied on crypto industry backing, including from boyfriend Ryan Salame of FTX Digital Markets, but didn’t push the crypto cause in race.
ADAM CEO and Congressional candidate Michelle Bond (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Kenyans watching the results of last week's presidential election. (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Kenya's Crypto Crowd Hopes President-Elect Will Be Better Than Predecessor
Being the younger candidate and the one with a youth-friendly campaign, William Ruto is expected to be more crypto positive, locals hope.
Kenyans watching the results of last week's presidential election. (Ed Ram/Getty Images)

ADAM CEO Michelle Bond (Michelle Bond)
ADAM CEO Michelle Bond Announces Bid for US Congress
Bond, who describes herself as an “America First conservative,” is running as a Republican in New York’s 1st congressional district.
ADAM CEO Michelle Bond (Michelle Bond)