Crypto PACs spend $14M targeting crucial US Senate and House races

With most state primaries for the US House and Senate completed, the Fairshake PAC and its affiliates are supporting candidates in the November election.

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Advocates call for crypto to be discussed at US presidential debate

The Chamber of Progress cited Donald Trump revers[ing] his previous position on cryptocurrency and a lack of clarity from Kamala Harris campaign.

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Ripple co-founder and 87 execs endorse Kamala Harris for president

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen joined 87 other corporate leaders in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House, as reported by CNBC on Sept. 6. The letter included several other high-profile signatories, including Aaron Levie (Box CEO), Jeremy Stoppelman (Yelp CEO), philanthropist Lynn Forester de Rothschild, private equity billionaire José Feliciano, Twilio co-founder Jeff […]

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US crypto firms ramp up lobbying efforts, expenditures up 1386% over 7 years

A recent study has revealed that US crypto companies have significantly increased their lobbying efforts, with expenditures rising by 1386% from 2017 to 2023. According to data compiled by Social Capital Markets, crypto firms spent $40.42 million lobbying for regulatory changes during 2023 alone, signaling the growing importance of government relations in the industry. The […]

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Kamala Harris campaign isnt directly accepting crypto a Super PAC is

A spokesperson for the Harris campaign confirmed with Cointelegraph that the Future Forward PAC was set up to receive crypto donations to support the Democratic candidate.

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Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs went offline globally in 2 months

 Law enforcement authorities are proactively seeking out and closing Bitcoin ATMs that are frequently involved in extortion and scams. 

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Trump reiterates support for Bitcoin, picks Musk to lead government overhaul

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Bitcoin and the wider crypto industry during a speech at the Economic Club of New York on Sept. 5 During his speech, Trump outlined a broader vision for a “national economic renaissance” and said his economic policies would foster emerging technologies and industries via clear regulations rather […]

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Kamala Harris turns to Coinbase for crypto campaign donations, CFO reveals

Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas revealed that Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign is using Coinbase Commerce to accept crypto donations, Fortune reported Sept. 4. Haas made the revelation during a conversation with Citigroup‘s director of payments, Peter Christiansen, at the lender’s 2024 Global TMT Conference in New York. According to Haas: “[Kamala] is accepting crypto donations. She’s […]

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Trump familys upcoming DeFi project aims to cement US dollar dominance via stablecoin revolution

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) a DeFi project tied to members of former President Donald Trump’s family responded to a wave of speculation on Sept. 4 with a series of tweets clarifying its DeFi strategy and confirming its collaboration with Aave. In the posts, WLFI announced the partnership aims to develop a platform that will […]

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Sen. Warren to debate John Deaton, criticizes crypto billionaires

The Massachusetts senator said she agreed to two debates in October, while John Deaton challenged her to five after his primary victory. 

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Robinhood Markets to Release Q3 2024 Financial Results on October 30

Robinhood Markets, Inc. will announce its Q3 2024 financial results on October 30, 2024, followed by an earnings call. (Read More)

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Coinbase CLO says hes encouraged by Harris campaign reaching out

With 63 days until the US election and early voting starting in September, single-issue crypto voters have a limited window to decide between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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Vitalik Buterin says AI prediction markets can make X Community Notes faster

Buterin said that the biggest criticism of Xs Community Notes is that they do not appear fast enough. 

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Christopher Wilson Delivers Keynote at GIR Live Asia-Pacific Investigations Summit 2024

Christopher Wilson addresses critical issues in financial investigations at the GIR Live: Asia-Pacific Investigations Summit 2024. (Read More)

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Solana Foundation defends decentralization amid patch coordination claims

Solana Foundations Dan Albert highlighted the networks distributed block-producing nodes, arguing that coordinating a patch does not mean centralization.

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Senator Lummis predicts SEC Chair Gensler will step down next year if Trump is elected

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis believes that SEC Chair Gary Gensler is likely to step down from his role as the regulator’s head next year. She made the statement during CNBC’s Squawk Box on Sept. 27 in response to the hosts saying that he loves the job” and does not want to leave it. She added: […]

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Stand with Crypto PAC endorses Warren rival John Deaton amid bipartisan support

John Deaton has received an official endorsement from the Stand with Crypto PAC in his bid to challenge Senator Elizabeth Warren for her US Senate seat, amid a wave of broader endorsements. In total, Stand with Crypto has endorsed 20 Republicans and 19 Democrats, highlighting the bipartisan support for Bitcoin and crypto among mostly younger […]

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Grayscale (GBTC) Highlights Crypto Market Trends for Q4 2024

Grayscale's latest research report delves into the crypto market trends for Q4 2024, analyzing the performance of digital assets and the impact on GBTC. (Read More)

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BitMEX Updates Index Weights for Q4 2024

BitMEX has updated its index weights for Q4 2024, effective from September 27, 2024. The new weights are published under the 'NEXT' index family. (Read More)

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Crypto hacks surge to $2.1B in 2024, CeFi hit hardest Cyvers

Threats like AI-driven attacks and quantum computing vulnerabilities need to be addressed with real-time monitoring and solid regulation.

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