Category Archive For "Politics"
This Cryptocurrency Seems Designed For A Post-State Society
Saga is a cryptocurrency launching soon, and it seeks to be nothing less than a new global currency
Blockchain, Power and Politics: How Decentralization Engenders Freedom

Power in politics is at a moment of imbalance. With political power increasingly tending toward centralized structures, emerging technologies such as blockchain provide decentralized alternatives to the distribution of such power
Harvard University Stages ‘Digital Currency Wars’ Crisis Simulation

Harvard University’s Digital Currency Wars simulation considers a hypothetical future crisis scenario involving a DPRK nuke purchase facilitated by a digital yuan
Indian University Students Create Blockchain-Based System for Online Voting

Students from the Malla Reddy Engineering College for Women in India have created a blockchain-based system for online voting
Two More US Jurisdictions Launch Blockchain-Based Mobile Voting

Two Oregon counties will run a blockchain-based, mobile voting pilot for their special elections in November
Bitcoin Will End the Reign of ‘Dictators and Toll Trolls,’ Says Tim Draper

Thanks to Bitcoin, the world is no longer “at the mercy of dictators and toll trolls,” says Tim Draper
Crypto Donations to Politicians Are Unregulated in Japan: Report

Japanese politicians are barred from accepting cash and security donations but can receive crypto assets, says internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi
27-Year-Old Pelosi Challenger Accepts Cryptocurrency Campaign Donations

A young Congressional candidate in the U.S. is accepting crypto donations in her bid to unseat Nancy Pelosi
Can PACs Popularize Cryptocurrency Donations in US Politics?

As BitPAC plans to launch an ICO in support of 2020 candidate, can PACs popularize cryptocurrency donations in the U.S. politics?
Bitcoin Is a Geopolitical Turmoil Indicator, Says Market Researcher

Co-founder of market research firm DataTrek Research Nicholas Colas, suggested that Bitcoin is a geopolitical turmoil indicator
US Congress on Libra Overview: Trust, Privacy and Genocide Accusations

Facebook was in Congress’ crosshairs for two days this week: Learn the main takeaways in our recap
Reasons Why US Government Won’t Ban Libra Cryptocurrency

Facebook is being grilled during U.S. congressional hearings, but will the regulators actually ban Libra? Here are the reasons why they probably won’t
Rep. Waters Opens Libra Hearing With Indictment of Facebook’s Past Mistakes

Rep. Maxine Waters opened today’s hearing on Facebook’s Libra project by noting the firm’s past behavior regarding user data and privacy
Libra Vs. US Congress: All There Is to Know Ahead of Hearings

This week is key for Libra, as the U.S. congressional hearings are upon us. Here’s everything you should know about the regulatory pushback Facebook’s been getting
McAfee on BTC, Exile & the US: ‘No Way the Current System Can Survive’

“God Almighty, I am a rebel. I’m an outrage to the stability of the U.S. corrupt government” — John McAfee talks to Cointelegraph about living on the run and the future of crypto adoption
US Elections Regulator Gives Tentative Go-Ahead to Campaign Token

The Federal Election Commission has given tentative approval to a congressional election to issue campaign tokens
Eos Developer Block.one Working With Lobbying Firm on Blockchain Issues

Block.one is working with an international law firm to lobby in Washington on policy issues related to blockchain tech, according to a recent filing
Former US Senator Rick Santorum Joins Catholic-Focused Cryptocurrency Project

Rick Santorum joins the board of Catholic community-oriented cryptocurrency project, Cathio
Why Lobbying Growth Is a Sign That Crypto Is Maturing

Crypto lobbying is on the rise, but most of it is being done by industry outsiders
Bitcoin Hits All-Time High Versus Argentine Peso Amid Presidential Election Risks

Bitcoin prices versus the Argentine peso have hit an all-time high, as major investors are concerned about the pesos future should a populist candidate carry the elections