Here’s How the US Midterm Elections Will Impact the State of Crypto

The U.S. mid-term elections on Nov. 8 will not only decide the composition of the US Congress, but also the future of crypto legislation. The post Here’s How the US Midterm Elections Will Impact the State of Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Here’s what you should know about the upcoming US midterms: Law Decoded, Oct. 31–Nov. 7

Despite a common mantra about the nonpartisan nature of crypto, there are certain correlations evident ahead of the United States elections.

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Why Crypto Will Play A Significant Role In The US Elections

Over the year, the roles that crypto plays in everyday lives have become more prominent, more so with the last bull market. Given this, it is natural that the space, currently worth hundreds of billions of dollars, is spilling into other aspects such as politics.

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These Events Will Be Key For Bitcoin And Crypto This Week

The Bitcoin and crypto market is kicking off what could be an extremely important week. While the market is currently overwhelmed by the news surrounding the battle between Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) and FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (“SBF”), the midterm elections and the release of the CPI data in the US are two major events that could be of crucial importance for the market.

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SBF reveals he donated to Republicans & Democrats as lobbying by crypto firms continues ahead of the midterms

In anticipation of the United States midterm elections, the cryptocurrency industry has continued its political spending to shield itself from regulatory crackdowns with a more receptive Congress.

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Lesson From the US Elections: Don't Mention Crypto

Crypto isn't apparently faring well this year as a political topic in midterm congressional campaigns. A remarkable few candidates have been willing to say anything at all about digital assets in public, though plenty have assured the industry privately about what they’d do for crypto and that their campaigns are worth supporting financially.

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American Voters: Crypto Is the Future of Finance

According to a recent survey, around a third of eligible American voters will “examine crypto policy positions” while selecting candidates for the 2022 midterm elections. To find how Americans feel about the current state of the economy and cryptos concerning…

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How Crypto Voters Could Influence US Midterm Elections

With the U.S. midterm elections just around the corner, more politicians are considering their stance on the crypto industry as the voter dynamic begins to shift. The post How Crypto Voters Could Influence US Midterm Elections appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto on the Ballot: Five Midterm Elections That Could Impact the Industry

The last two years have seen the U.S. government take crypto much more seriously, with some congressional representatives proving themselves staunch defenders of the industry. The midterm elections present an...

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of October 3rd 2022

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, MicroStrategy starts on steps to add the Lightning Network to its commercial model and Coinbase adds a new feature to allow voters to understand where candidates stand on Crypto issues in the lead-up to the US mid-term elections.

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Crypto and decentralization could influence voters in 2022 US midterm elections: Report

"Voters are less likely to support candidates perceived as standing in the way of a decentralized internet,” said Haun Ventures.

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Coinbase App to Track US Politicians' Crypto-Friendliness Ahead of Midterm Elections

The cryptocurrency exchange's CEO Brian Armstrong says it will help pro-crypto candidates solicit donations from the crypto community.

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Crypto bill a 'pivotal step', but needs clarification on ‘digital commodity’ — Sheila Warren

CCI CEO Sheila Warren said that there was “a very tight window” to pass the crypto bill, given the possible change in leadership following the 2022 midterm elections.

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Crypto And Fiat Currency Exchange Banned By CFTC From Taking Bets On US Elections

PredictIt, a crypto and fiat currency gambling platform that enables Americans to wager on who will be elected to Congress or the next president, has been stripped of its legal power to do business in the United States.

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Crypto Donations To Boost California Politicians’ Chance Of Winning In Elections

Cryptocurrency for political campaign contributions will now be allowed in California, after a ban was lifted by the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission, Friday. The FPPC has voted to lift a four-year restriction on bitcoin contributions.

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Brazilian Congress Postpones Crypto Bill Vote Until After October Presidential Elections

Deputies were originally scheduled to consider the text this week, which has already been approved by the Senate.

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Federal Election Donations in the U.S. can now be Made in Crypto

Federal Election coming up? Well now, you can donate to your fave candidate in crypto. Elections will still be an absolute sideshow however. The post Federal Election Donations in the U.

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Cynthia Lummis’ crypto bill supported by New York senator

With the US Mid-term elections nearing, there has been a rise in the number of politicians wooing the crypto community. Nevertheless, the US political sphere remains largely divided on regulating the crypto space.

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Florida governor announces plans to accept crypto in tax payments

The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, is adopting the use of Bitcoin (BTC/USD) in the state. The governor is also primed to be the next presidential candidate for the 2024 US presidential elections under a Republican ticket.

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Crypto PAC Nets $400K in February From BlockFi CEO, CNBC Contributor and More

Another wave of crypto executives ponied up for GMI PAC last month as midterm elections approached.

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New Senate candidate Bryan Solstin claims Bitcoin as “the Great Reset,” but will it work in his favor?

Last week, the world witnessed a successful utilization of crypto adoption in winning the presidential elections. The post New Senate candidate Bryan Solstin claims Bitcoin as “the Great Reset,” but will it work in his favor? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Hillary Clinton calls out crypto exchanges for failing to ban Russian users

Hillary Clinton, the former presidential candidate in the US elections, has criticized the cryptocurrency exchanges that have failed to block and freeze the accounts of Russian users. She has now called for a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.

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Crypto politics heats up with upcoming presidential elections 2022 in South Korea 

2021 was a year of political turmoil for crypto businesses in South Korea. After several regulatory shakeups, the country is finally ready to tax digital assets from 2023. With that, South Korea isThe post Crypto politics heats up with upcoming presidential elections 2022 in South Korea  appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US Republican Party’s House Campaign Arm Set to Adopt Crypto Donations

The unit responsible for coordinating all Republican campaign activities for elections into the House is now reportedly accepting crypto donations. The news comes amid talks of more stringent regulatory measures for cryptocurrencies in America.

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Bitcoin Jumps as Democrats Lead Georgia Runoff Elections; What to Expect?

The intraday returns on the Bitcoin spot market rose above 2 percent as Democrats took the lead in Georgia’s runoff elections. By the late Asian trading session on Wednesday, the flagship cryptocurrency had surged to another record high of $35,868, according to Coinbase crypto exchange, up 7.

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MIT Research Says Blockchain e-Voting Is Not The Solution to US Presidential Election Issues

The last week has been awash with U. S. Presidential elections with Trump’s team claiming the election was rigged. In light of this, various experts in the blockchain and crypto field have come forward strongly supporting the use of innovative technology in voting and elections in the future.

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Bitcoin (BTC) surges near $16k as US elections drag out

Despite the turbulent situation in the US as the presidential election is still on-going, this has been very good several days for crypto. So much so, that Bitcoin price managed to go up by over $2,500 in only three days.

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Crypto prediction market explodes due to the US elections

The US presidential election has been dominating the headlines over the past few weeks, and especially over the last several days. However, while it officially has no direct connection to the crypto or blockchain industry, the industry is still heavily impacted by it.

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Bitcoin briefly touches $14k on the US election day

The United States presidential elections dominate the global news, and the crypto space isn’t... The post Bitcoin briefly touches $14k on the US election day appeared first on Coin Journal.

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$TRUMP zooms to top-performing prediction market crypto amidst US elections, $BIDEN falls 50%

Two Ethereum-based prediction markets on crypto exchange FTX saw activity reach record levels yesterday as the US elections went underway. The post $TRUMP zooms to top-performing prediction market crypto amidst US elections, $BIDEN falls 50% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum Playing an Important Role in the US Elections

The ongoing US Presidential election is dominating global news today and pushing crypto Twitter in a frenzy as they await the results. Unbeknown to many, Ethereum is playing an important role in the proceedings.

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The Biggest Winners of the US Elections? Crypto Prediction Markets

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The 2020 Elections Are Boosting Crypto Prediction Markets

Decentralized betting platforms like Polymarket and YieldWars are seeing accelerated trading volume growth leading up to the 2020 presidential election.

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Grayscale CEO: Bitcoin Doesn’t Care Who Wins The Trump-Biden Contest

The upcoming US Presidential elections have attracted attention from the world over, even capturing the crypto market. The crypto space, especially the Bitcoin community has closely watched the battle between the two presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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Ethereum, Monero, BitTorrent Price Analysis: 07 October

The stock market saw a panicked sell-off after the US President tweeted that no stimulus package would be passed until after the elections. The drop affected the crypto market as well, with most majorThe post Ethereum, Monero, BitTorrent Price Analysis: 07 October appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Top analyst explains why it’s likely Bitcoin, stocks will drift lower into elections

It’s been a quiet past few weeks for all markets, Bitcoin and crypto included. The post Top analyst explains why it’s likely Bitcoin, stocks will drift lower into elections appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin May Return to Center Stage After Ethereum’s White-Hot Summer

With the U.S. elections just five weeks away, the crypto market's focus looks to be shifting back to bitcoin from ether.

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First Mover: Bitcoins Hit Exchanges as Bloomberg Touts Crypto and DeFi Hedge Fund Seeks $50M

Bloomberg hails crypto as top 2020 asset, bitcoin hits exchanges, options traders see calm around U.S. elections, hedge fund seeks $50M for DeFi.

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OFAC Blacklists Three Russians’ Crypto Addresses Linked to 2016 US Presidential Election

The Treasury Department of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC in short, announced sanctions for three Russian hackers involved in meddling in the 2016 Presidential elections. The statement further added cryptocurrency addresses attached to the Russian Troll group, Internet Research Agency, were also sanctioned.

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Russia tests blockchain voting as the September elections approach

Russia has had a lot of interactions with crypto and blockchain industries in the last few years. Less than a year ago, the reports revealed that the country plans to use blockchain for selling diamonds.

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Trump vs Biden, who’s better for Bitcoin and crypto?

Bitcoin’s regulatory scheme in the US will soon come into focus in the Presidential elections later this year. The post Trump vs Biden, who’s better for Bitcoin and crypto? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Will the Price of BTC Surge After the 2020 US Presidential Elections?

Bitcoin bulls are being kept at bay by the U. S 2020 election uncertainty according to Northern Trust Wealth Management CIO, Katie Nixon. Speaking to MarketWatch, she noted that the crypto markets volatility will increase further between now and the elections.

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Derivatives Trading on FTX Suggests Users Think Trump Will Win the 2020 Election

Crypto traders can now trade a TRUMP crypto derivative product on the FTX exchange, betting on the outcome of the 2020 elections

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‘No Chance:’ John McAfee Halts Crypto Promo as US 2020 Elections Near

John McAfee halts crypto promotions to focus on U.S. presidential bid, despite admitting that he has “no chance”

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CoinEx Chain launches node elections, Hoo.com joins with 4 others

CoinEx Chain launches node elections, Hoo. com joins with 4 others - CryptoNinjas CoinEx Chain, a public chain from crypto exchange CoinEX designed exclusively for decentralized exchange (DEX), announced today the official launch of CoinEx Chain’s nodes election.

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Ron Paul Wants To Abolish The Federal Reserve. Let Cryptocurrency Do That Instead

The greatest threat to America’s democracy might not be the Russians, according to former Congressman Ron Paul. In an episode of his weekly Freedom Report, the occasional presidential candidate and supporter of the cryptocurrency movement spoke against the Federal Reserve’s potential influence over American elections.

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South Korean Crypto Project ICON Adjusts Supply For Approaching Reshape

So far this year Bitcoin has taken the crypto limelight as its market dominance has surged at the expense of the altcoins. Many blockchain projects are still busy working hard at improvements and South Korea’s ICON is among them as it makes changes in preparation for upcoming public representative elections.

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Getting Clear on the Indian Crypto Ecosystem with Blockchain Lawyer Varun Sethi

The world’s largest democracy recently held its general elections and as many political pundits had predicted, India’s mandate remained firmly with Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, for Modi, the battle is only half-won.

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Crypto-Italy: Institutions, Politics, Business and Society

Is Italy going “crypto”? Some significant changes have been affecting institutions and politics before today’s 2019 European elections — a survey on the status of the blockchain revolution in the Bel Paese

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