Elections

Prabowo and Gibran supporters during Indonesia presidential elections on Feb.14 in Jakarta. (Photo by Oscar Siagian/Getty Images)
Indonesia Picks Crypto-Friendly Team in Presidential Election
During the presidential campaign, vice-presidential candidate Gibran discussed crypto and blockchain as a means to expand job opportunities for the country’s younger generatio...
Prabowo and Gibran supporters during Indonesia presidential elections on Feb.14 in Jakarta. (Photo by Oscar Siagian/Getty Images)

Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)
Why Indonesia’s Upcoming Elections Could Make or Break the Country’s Vibrant Crypto Sector
Not all leading candidates have been vocal about crypto – but scattered remarks offer clues about where the industry might be headed under their leadership.
Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)

16:9 US flag (Unsplash / Ben Mater)
Fairshake Super PAC Raises $78M to Support Crypto Candidates in 2024 U.S. Election
The group has support from a16z, Ark, Circle, Ripple, Coinbase and more.
16:9 US flag (Unsplash / Ben Mater)

Argentina presidential candidate Javier Milei (Getty images)
Pro-Bitcoin Candidate Javier Milei Snags Primary Presidential Elections in Argentina
Milei had been tabbed to finish no higher than third in Sunday’s preliminary election.
Argentina presidential candidate Javier Milei (Getty images)

US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr.
The Big Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Bitcoin Nothingburger
The candidate isn’t necessarily biased just because he owns BTC.
US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Movie poster illustrator Paul Zeaiter did the artwork for Crypto Beavers. (Matt West)
Oregon Democrat Pitches Campaign NFTs in Crowded House Primary
DeFi developer Matt West says he's staying true to his roots with the Ethereum-based "Crypto Beavers" collection.
Movie poster illustrator Paul Zeaiter did the artwork for Crypto Beavers. (Matt West)

U.S. Capitol (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
FTX Co-CEO Donates $4M to Republican PAC Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Ryan Salame has already donated $1 million to non-partisan crypto PACs in this election cycle.
U.S. Capitol (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is running for reelection. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
France's Presidential Candidates Ignore Crypto Issues
On Sunday, citizens in one of the world’s top 10 economies go to the polls to choose their leader – and CoinDesk examines what France’s crypto community wants to see.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is running for reelection. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Bruce Fenton (Bruce Fenton)
Bitcoiner Bruce Fenton Confirms He’s Running for New Hampshire Senate Seat
The long-time crypto proponent will take on vulnerable incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan, and is initially funding his campaign with $5 million of personal bitcoin wealth.
Bruce Fenton (Bruce Fenton)