Elections

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At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money
With some seminal regulatory legislation up for consideration, the makeup of Congress in 2023 matters not only to crypto natives but to everyone.
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Crypto Regulation Outlook Ahead of US Midterm Election
Crypto Regulation Outlook Ahead of US Midterm Election
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the role the crypto industry is playing in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections and how the results m...
Crypto Regulation Outlook Ahead of US Midterm Election

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang had been cautioned by campaign advisers not to dwell on crypto. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang had been cautioned by campaign advisers not to dwell on crypto. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Previewing Next Week's US Midterm Election
Congress is inching closer to legislation around crypto. Here’s what that could mean after next week.
The U.S. Capitol Building (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Crypto's Role Ahead of US Midterms
Crypto's Role Ahead of US Midterms
CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Jesse Hamilton discusses the role of crypto in politics as the digital asset industry continues to pour unprece...
Crypto's Role Ahead of US Midterms

Many young Americans say they've become more interested in crypto given the current economic climate. (Dall-E/CoinDesk)
A Quarter of Americans Say Inflation, Economy Woes Sparking Interest in Crypto, Poll Finds
The trend is even stronger with young and diverse investors.
Many young Americans say they've become more interested in crypto given the current economic climate. (Dall-E/CoinDesk)

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.
Susquehanna International Group's Jeffrey Yass (SIG/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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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)