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Andrew Yang (left) 
at Consensus 2019
Yang 2020 and the Search for the Next Crypto Candidate
What’s next for the Yang Gang, and who – if anyone – will inherit their leader’s mantle?
Andrew Yang (left) 
at Consensus 2019

Warren in South Carolina, via Ali Powell
How Elizabeth Warren's Beef With Facebook Could Benefit Bitcoin
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is crusading against big banks as one of her core platforms for the 2020 presidential election, but it’s her social media policies that may have the most...
Warren in South Carolina, via Ali Powell

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Biden May Not Be Savvy About Big Tech, but He Understands Cybersecurity
Nobody is chanting “Hey, Ho, Uncle Joe for Crypto!” at a Biden election rally. But the venerable ex-vice president does have things to say about big tech, chiefly in the realm...
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Why Aren't the Candidates Talking About Digital Currency?
Given the threat to US interests posed by a digital yuan and similar projects, you might think candidates would have positions on the future of money. Not so much.
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Klobuchar supporters at a rally in Charleston, South Carolina.
Amy Klobuchar Wanted a Return to Normalcy, but Do Voters?
While Trump self-inflated and Bernie talked of revolution, Klobuchar took a middle lane on tech. From election security to privacy to transparency in online ads, Klobuchar was...
Klobuchar supporters at a rally in Charleston, South Carolina.

Presidential candidate and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a new cybersecurity policy Monday, addressing crypto in the process. (Image via JStone / Shutterstock)
US Presidential Contender Michael Bloomberg Proposes 'Clear Regulatory Framework' for Crypto
US presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said he would clarify tax and securities laws around crypto in a new financial reform plan.
Presidential candidate and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a new cybersecurity policy Monday, addressing crypto in the process. (Image via JStone / Shutterstock)

Andrew Yang speaks at Consensus 2019. (Image via CoinDesk archives)
Cryptocurrency Proponent Andrew Yang Ends Presidential Bid
Presidential contender Andrew Yang dropped out of the race Tuesday. He advocated for clear crypto guidelines in the U.S. during his run.
Andrew Yang speaks at Consensus 2019. (Image via CoinDesk archives)

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Why We Need a Federal Privacy Law
Mutale Nkonde, a Harvard researcher, argues the U.S. should pass a privacy law modeled on California's new CCPA.
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New 'TRUMP' Token Giving 62% Odds of US President's Reelection
Crypto traders outside the U.S. now have a way to weigh in on President Trump thanks to a new digital token, the TRUMP.
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Iowa Caucus App Fiasco Shows Need for Open Source Transparency
Iowa's election mess shows the risks of relying on centralized, digital systems and software that lacks transparency.
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