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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.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Mar 30, 2022 at 8:39 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2022

Bruce FentonNew HampshireU.S. SenatePoliticsElectionsUS

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Us government

US Senate Passes $3.5T Budget Plan

Senators voted along party lines to support a blueprint for President Joe Biden's agenda.

By Sheldon Reback

Aug 11, 2021 at 8:41 a.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2021

US GovernmentCrypto TaxesU.S. Senate

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Congress

Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Defends Crypto Provision in US Infrastructure Bill

Portman argues his "common sense" provision will provide clarity for the crypto industry by standardizing information reporting of brokers.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Aug 4, 2021 at 3:57 a.m. UTC

Aug 4, 2021

CongressU.S. SenateRob PortmanInfrastructure Bill

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Blockchain technology

US Senator Proposes Making Distributed Ledgers ‘Key Technology Focus’

Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis wants the U.S. government to make blockchain a priority.

By Nikhilesh De

May 11, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

May 11, 2021

Blockchain TechnologyCongressBillsU.S. SenateCynthia LummisKyrsten Sinema

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Georgia

Bakkt CEO Will Be Asked to Fill Georgia Senate Seat in 2020: Report

Crypto custodian Bakkt’s chief executive Kelly Loeffler has reportedly been picked by Governor Brian Kemp to serve in the U.S. Senate until the special election in November 2020.

By David Pan

Nov 29, 2019 at 10:40 p.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2019

GeorgiaBakktU.S. Senate