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Coinbase

Coinbase’s Political Action Committee Shuts Down Without Ever Raising a Cent

Nikhilesh DeApr 22, 2019

Coinbase has shut down its political action committee after 10 months without raising any funds or backing any candidates.

Political Campaigns

US Election Commission Says Crypto Mining For Political Campaigns Is ‘Permissible’

Nikhilesh DeNov 19, 2018

The FEC is open to allowing mining pools to donate to political campaigns, but such donations would qualify as "contributions."

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FEC

US Election Authority Set to Approve Congressional Candidate’s Plan to Issue Ethereum Token

Stan HigginsJul 10, 2019

A candidate for Congress wants to reward campaign volunteers and participants with an ethereum-based token. FEC officials are set to give their approval.

FEC

Crypto Mining for Political Campaigns? A US Elections Agency Is Considering It

Stan HigginsOct 2, 2018

US election officials are considering a request that, if approved, would let people contribute to political campaigns by mining cryptocurrencies.

Coinbase

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Forms Political Action Committee

Nikhilesh DeJul 21, 2018

Coinbase formed a Political Action Committee, though it is unclear which candidates it plans to support at this time.

FEC

FEC

US Elections Watchdog Might Change Bitcoin Rules

Stan HigginsOct 19, 2016

The US Federal Elections Committee is quietly debating whether to reclassify how it treats bitcoin donations.

FEC

8 US Politicians to Receive Bitcoin By Mail This Week

Daniel CawreyOct 1, 2014

BitPAC has sent $250 worth of bitcoin donations to eight members of Congress, including Rand Paul and Paul Ryan.

Politics

Meet the US Politicians Who Are Embracing Bitcoin

Pete RizzoMay 21, 2014

CoinDesk provides an overview of the US politicians who are increasing awareness of digital currency.

Politics

FEC Approves Bitcoin In-Kind Donations for US Political Campaigns

Stan HigginsMay 8, 2014

The US Federal Election Commission has determined that bitcoin donations may be treated as in-kind political contributions.

Politics

Wisconsin Politician Forced to Return $100 Bitcoin Donation

Stan HigginsMay 5, 2014

Politician Mark Clear returned the donation after a state campaign finance regulator declined to authorize the contribution.

Political Campaigns

US Federal Elections Commission: Bitcoin Isn’t Money

Daniel CawreyNov 26, 2013

The FEC has revealed it views bitcoin as a "thing of value", not money.

Crime

Lock Up Your Lucre, the Best Democracy Bitcoins Can Buy, and Liquid Asset Conversion

John LawNov 15, 2013

John Law advises keeping your bitcoin safe, ponders bitcoin funding for political parties and recommends drinking wine (responsibly).

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