News with the tag "campaign donations"

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently sparked speculation by suggesting via X that U.S. President Joe Biden might issue a preemptive pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) , the disgraced founder of FTX. Musk claimed, “I will be shocked if this doesn’t happen,” referencing SBF’s status as a major donor to Democr...

In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman criticized the cryptocurrency industry’s significant influence in campaign finance, likening it to the tale of the emperor’s new clothes. Krugman argued that cryptocurrencies have limited legitimate uses and are often associated w...

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, took over the Las Vegas Sphere over the weekend. The flagship crypto was displayed on the largest LED screen in the world as part of Crypto.com’s anniversary. Despite the excitement, a discussion sparked regarding Dogwifhat’s campai...

Former United States President Donald Trump confirmed that he would accept campaign donations in cryptocurrencies. The post Trump 2024 Campaign Embraces Crypto Donations: Details appeared first on Latest News and Insights on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Investing .

Bitcoin payments firm OpenNode is facilitating the transactions.

Ryan Salame, a former executive at FTX, is said to have plans to evade giving testimony regarding his involvement in the purported unlawful campaign contribution scheme tied to FTX. In the event of being issued a subpoena for Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, Salame, who was once a co-CEO at FTX, ...

Ryan Salame plans to plead the Fifth if he is asked to testify at Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial, according to United States prosecutors.

Ryan Salame plans to plead the Fifth if he is asked to testify at Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial, according to U.S. prosecutors.

On August 4, 2023, Miami Republican mayor Francis Suarez announced that he’s accepting cryptocurrencies for campaign donations. The 2024 presidential candidate revealed the decision to accept digital currencies during a Coindesk TV broadcast. 2024 Presidential Candidate Francis Suarez Embraces Crypt...

Vivek Ramaswamy, a US presidential candidate in the forthcoming election, has said he accepts Bitcoin (BTC) for campaign donations The post US Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Now Accepts Bitcoin Donations appeared first on Latest News and Insights on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Investing ...