7 Politicians in Support of Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech
CoinDesk looks at some of the high-profile politicians embracing bitcoin and blockchain technology to date.
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Aug 5, 2015 at 1:56 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2015
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US Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Reveals Bitcoin Stance
US presidential candidate Rick Perry has stated he supports "regulatory breathing room" for digital currencies such as bitcoin.
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Jul 29, 2015 at 7:53 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2015
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Political Group Backing Joe Biden Starts Accepting Bitcoin
A political action committee pushing for US Vice President Joe Biden to seek the presidency has announced it will accept bitcoin donations.
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Jun 12, 2015 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2015
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US Presidential Candidate Rand Paul to Appear at Bitcoin Event
Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul is set to appear at a bitcoin-focused event in New York City this weekend.
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Apr 16, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2015
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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Political Spin and Kidnapped Data
CoinDesk has looked at the top bitcoin-related headlines from across the world.
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Apr 11, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2015
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Rand Paul Accepts Bitcoin for Presidential Campaign
Kentucky Senator and presidential candidate Rand Paul is now accepting campaign donations in bitcoin.
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Apr 7, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2015
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UK Politician Exceeds Cryptocurrency Crowdfunding Target by 50%
Gulnar Hasnain, Green Party candidate for the London constituency of Vauxhall, has raised £1,500 through a cryptocurrency crowdfunding campaign.
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Mar 10, 2015 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2015
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Tennessee Bill Aims to Clarify Bitcoin Campaign Donation Rules
A new bill before the Tennessee Senate is seeking to clarify how bitcoin campaign donations will be honored in the southern US state.
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Feb 20, 2015 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2015
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Green Activist is First Mainstream UK Politician to Accept Bitcoin
London-based green activist Gulnar Hasnain has become the first mainstream political candidate to accept bitcoin in the UK.
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Jan 27, 2015 at 5:42 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2015
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Could Bitcoin Become a Policy Issue for US Congress?
Bitcoin in the eyes of US Congress members is vastly different. When might they create policy around it?
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Oct 25, 2014 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2014