News with the tag "politician"

An X account impersonating Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, launched a fake national cryptocurrency on Solana’s token launchpad Pump.fun. The account promoted the token to its thousands of followers, seemingly aiming to capitalize on the recent Political memecoin frenzy. Hong Kong Gov’...

After last week’s memecoin frenzy, fueled by the US President’s official token launch, the crypto community is split on the possible implications of Donald Trump’s memecoin venture. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin shared his concerns about the potential negative impact and “risks” of these tokens. ...

Vancouver’s Mayor, Ken Sim, is a genuine Bitcoin enthusiast who’s doing his part to get Vancouver’s city council as well as its citizens to see what he sees when it comes to Bitcoin. And his efforts are starting to bear fruit. On December 11, 2024, the Vancouver City Council greenlit a motion Mayor ...

Members of Congress — whether in the House or Senate, tend to secure much greater returns than their constituents. Lawmakers have access to potentially market-moving information before the general public does. To boot, committee assignments can give politicians an even greater informational edge. Un...

Bitcoin price surpassing $100,000 is within reach. The crypto laser eyes craze has turned from a delusional and flashy trend to a backed statement by actual fundamentals followed by some politicians.

The cryptocurrency industry has emerged as a notable political force, with over $135 million spent in the 2024 election cycle to support more than 50 candidates across the political spectrum. As of Friday morning, all 48 candidates backed by major crypto political action committees (PACs) have been ...

Residents of Pennsylvania, a key US swing state in the upcoming US Presidential election, come out in support of a pro-Bitcoin and pro-crypto future for the United States.

Michelle Bond was indicted on charges that she took illegal campaign contributions when the digital assets advocate and former SEC lawyer was running for Congress. A once-prominent crypto advocate, Michelle Bond, has been indicted for taking illegal money from her former FTX executive boyfriend, Rya...

A Nigerian pro-Bitcoin politician and activist revealed he filed a lawsuit against several Nigerian authorities for the restrictions on ownership, use, and trade of BTC, USDT, and other cryptocurrencies in the country. The lawsuit comes after the Nigerian government’s stringent measures to try to co...

US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the November elections. With Walz’s choice, VP Harris and her campaign have not shown clear evidence of supporting the industry. However, a group of “crypto advocates” an...