Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov’t shutdown
Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don't reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30.
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Kansas adjourns crypto bill targeting political donations to January 2024
The bill required politicians to “immediately convert” the crypto donations to U.S. dollars — with no scope of expenditures or HODLing the funds.
Rep. Tom Emmer: Digital assets will be a ‘sleeper issue’ for 2024 elections
Three candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties have taken anti-CBDC positions as part of their 2024 presidential run.
Ron DeSantis’ falling polls: Could crypto lose its candidate?
The politician faces harsh competition from pro-crypto candidates of all sorts, with his already shaky popularity in the polls declining.
Google makes AI disclosure mandatory in political campaign ads
Google updated its political content policy to take effect starting November 2023 which now mandates disclosure of all AI-generated content in election ads.
Former MAS chair who called crypto ‘highly risky’ wins Singapore’s presidential race
Tharman Shanmugaratnam has served as Singapore's finance minister and the head of the country's financial regulator during his time in government.
Hurricane Idalia delays Ron DeSantis’ reported plans to accept crypto campaign donations
The storm hit Florida first in the continental U.S., which may have stopped Ron DeSantis from joining Vivek Ramaswamy in accepting crypto donations for his presidential campaign.
One less crypto-friendly candidate — Miami mayor ends US presidential run
Along with longshot Democratic hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Francis Suarez was one of the few openly crypto-friendly candidates running in 2024.
Donald Trump NFT prices spike following release of mugshot in Georgia criminal case
The former U.S. President returned to X for the first time since January 2021 to post his mugshot, which has now been thoroughly manipulated for memes by many users.
First Republican presidential debate to feature pro-crypto candidates
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy will be in attendance at the political debate on Aug. 23, but not Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, despite earlier claims.