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Election 2024

Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
Indonesia’s Election Results May Be Good for Crypto, Industry Watchers Say
The presidential election in February initially ended in controversy when the winning duo claimed victory before official results were released.
Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)
By Shenna Peter
Apr 30, 2024 at 8:51 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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EU parliamentary elections will take place in June. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
Ahead of EU Elections, Crypto Industry Pushes Blockchain Merits as Policy Focus Shifts to AI
Industry watchers are hoping for a younger, tech-savvy cohort of politicians that can drive innovation-friendly policy forward.
EU parliamentary elections will take place in June. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 30, 2024 at 8:05 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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South African President and African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
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Regulations
South Africa’s Election Won’t Interfere With Crypto Policy: Industry Watchers
South Africa's general elections are set for May 29, and crypto observers are paying close attention to its crypto licensing regime that's expected to clear dozens of firms.
South African President and African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
Apr 29, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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Kishida reiterated “Web3 is part of the new form of capitalism,” referring to his flagship economic policy intended to drive growth and wealth distribution. (Photo by Takayuki Masuda/ CoinDesk Japan)
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Regulations
Japan's Embrace of Web3 Uncertain as Ruling Party Under Threat
Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida once called Web3 a “new form of capitalism,” but he faces a party leadership election in September.
Kishida reiterated “Web3 is part of the new form of capitalism,” referring to his flagship economic policy intended to drive growth and wealth distribution. (Photo by Takayuki Masuda/ CoinDesk Japan)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 28, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2024
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Crypto industry support may have helped lift Shomari Figures to his win in an Alabama congressional primary this week. (Courtesy of Figures for Congress)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto PAC Spent Millions to Get Alabama Candidate on Path Toward Congress
Shomari Figures just won the Democratic primary in Alabama after $2.7 million in outside support from one of the digital assets industry's main campaign-finance operations.
Crypto industry support may have helped lift Shomari Figures to his win in an Alabama congressional primary this week. (Courtesy of Figures for Congress)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 17, 2024 at 4:21 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
‘I'm a Pro-Freedom Candidate’: John Deaton on his Senate Race With Elizabeth Warren
The election pits a fierce crypto advocate against one of its biggest political opponents. Deaton is a speaker at this year's Consensus festival, in May.
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By Jeff Wilser
Apr 15, 2024 at 1:48 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said crypto could be a factor in key Senate contests this year. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Lummis: Crypto Will Erupt as Big Issue in Senate Races Including Banking Chair Brown's
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said there's an effort underway to ensure Republicans trying to take seats from Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are versed in crypto advocacy.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said crypto could be a factor in key Senate contests this year. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 9, 2024 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2024
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U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno benefited from President Donald Trump's endorsement on the way to winning the Ohio Republican primary. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Crypto Fan Won Ohio Senate Primary That Could Alter the Industry's U.S. Destiny
Bernie Moreno will be the Republican nominee for Senate in Ohio, facing Sen. Sherrod Brown in this year's general election.
U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno benefited from President Donald Trump's endorsement on the way to winning the Ohio Republican primary. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Mar 20, 2024 at 2:26 a.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
RegulationsOhioSherrod BrownElection 2024SenateSenate Banking Committee