Bitcoin hits $100k after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair
Bitcoin soared to over $100,000 per coin on Wednesday after President-elect Trump announced he would nominate crypto enthusiast Paul Atkins to head the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). . google valued the coin at USD 102,726 later in the day, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 markets also measuring gains. The digital currency has been […]
Bitcoin hits $100,000 as pro-crypto Trump admin takes shape – CNN
new york CNN — Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time, setting a new record Wednesday, after President-elect Donald Trump announced administration changes that are seen as key to introducing crypto-friendly policies when he takes office in January. A likely candidate is Paul Atkins, who President Trump plans to nominate to head the Securities and […]
Pro-crypto Democrats rally for Harris, push for 'reset' with industry
Crypto-friendly Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday night gave their full support to Vice President Harris and urged her campaign to seek a “reset” with the cryptocurrency industry amid growing discontent with the Biden administration. More than a dozen Democratic senators and candidates spoke at the Crypto4Harris town hall, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. […]
House Fails to Overturn Biden Veto on Pro-Crypto Banking Bill – Decrypt
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday failed to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a bipartisan effort to allow U.S. banks to hold cryptocurrencies. The bill required a two-thirds supermajority to pass the House, then another two-thirds majority in the Senate. The bill passed today with a comfortable majority, but nowhere near the level […]
Melinda Gates backs Biden in first-ever endorsement, while Winklevoss twins back ‘pro-crypto’ Trump
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates has endorsed Democratic incumbent Joe Biden for the first time in a presidential election, citing his support for reproductive rights and other issues. This year, Gates left $12.5 billion for her own philanthropic efforts from the charitable foundation she co-founded with her former husband, Microsoft founder Bill Gates. She said the […]
Ripple pumps additional $25 million into pro-crypto super PAC
Cryptocurrency company Ripple Announced $25 million donation On Wednesday, it donated money to the Fair Shake Super PAC as part of an industry-wide effort to promote pro-cryptocurrency policies and politicians. Last December, Ripple pledged $20 million to FairShake, which has already spent $11.3 million on federal elections. This wave of donations marks a significant expansion […]
Pro-Crypto Lawmakers Beating Anti-Crypto ‘Dinosaurs,’ ‘Kleptomaniac Bureaucrats Like Gary Gensler’
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said that in the battle over the future of financial technology, pro-crypto lawmakers are beating out congressional “dinosaurs” and “kleptocrats” like Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler. Emmer spoke to Breitbart News as the House was poised to pass the bill […]