The UK is looking into how cryptocurrencies are used in politics. This is part of a bigger check on how political parties get money. The idea came up because of a recent case involving a politician from Reform UK. A former high-ranking official, Philip Rycroft, will lead this review. He will look a
In a surprising twist, former President Donald Trump is on a mission to build a lavish $300 million ballroom at the White House. This isn't just any construction project; it's a full-blown political campaign, complete with a dedicated fundraising team. Leading the charge is Meredith O'Rourke, who p
You might have heard that people are donating more cryptocurrency to charities lately. But why is this happening? Well, crypto investors are finding out that it can be really beneficial. Kyle Casserino, who works at Fidelity Charitable, a charity that accepts bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin, says th
As the 2024 election nears its end, the leading pro-crypto super PAC, Fairshake, is making a final push to support candidates they like. They've spent a lot of money, around $29 million in September alone, according to the Federal Election Commission. Most of this money went to close House races in
Former President Donald Trump is seeing a windfall of support from the cryptocurrency world. His campaign has raked in over $7.5 million in digital tokens, as revealed in recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. This includes a range of cryptocurrencies, from popular ones like Bitcoin an
Vitalik Buterin, co-creator of Ethereum, recently warned against voting for political candidates solely because they support cryptocurrency. He stressed that politics is complex and voting based only on a "pro-crypto" stance can lead to unintended consequences. Even governments like Russia have show
Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump made a splash in the crypto world by promising to make the US a "bitcoin superpower" if he wins the November election. This news sent Bitcoin prices soaring on Monday morning, reaching their highest point since mid-June before settling back down later
Politicians are now chasing after the crypto industry's money. The 2024 presidential race has seen a surprising twist: the cryptocurrency world is backing Donald Trump with significant Bitcoin donations. Venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz have also jumped on the Trump train. Though
The news that Coinbase's Chief Financial Officer, Alesia Haas, claims that Kamala Harris is using the company's Commerce platform to accept crypto donations has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. But is this claim accurate, and what does it mean for the future of crypto in US politics?
