Crypto’s Political Lobbying

The problem of politics in a noisy age

We are once again having to readjust to a vast expansion in the amount of conflicting information at our fingertips

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Bitcoin bulls aim for $90,000 as crypto plays catch-up to MicroStrategy rally

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts

He just untangled a $243 million bitcoin theft, what may be the biggest-ever crypto heist to target a single victim. And he has never shown his face.

Tech - Wired - October 24

How a Binance Employee Strained the Relationship Between the U.S. and Nigeria

The United States and Nigeria often collaborate. But the arrest of an American worker strained their diplomatic relations.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Nigeria releases American crypto exec after dropping money laundering case

An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced that they were ending his money laundering trial on health and ...

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Crypto’s ‘Death Star’ election spending has wowed D.C. Will profits follow?

Digital asset companies are the biggest corporate donors in 2024

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Ex-FTC Executive Singh Spared Prison for Role in Crypto Fraud

The former chief engineer at FTX cooperated extensively with prosecutors in their case against founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Coinbase shares fall as muted crypto trading leads to a third-quarter miss

Coinbase Wednesday reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter results, weighed down by muted trading in the cryptocurrency market.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Crypto Firms Including Kraken and Robinhood Launch Global Stablecoin Network

A group of fintech and cryptocurrency players want to increase stablecoin use through the newly created Global Dollar Network.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win

Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Dogecoin and other memecoins surge as Trump wins presidential election

Dogecoin surged more than 30% at one point after bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Here's what Trump promised the crypto industry ahead of the election

Donald Trump branded himself as the pro-crypto candidate for president on the campaign trail.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Bitcoin hits record above $75,000 as crypto industry celebrates Trump win

Republican presidential victor has vowed to end regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency industry

World - Financial Times - November 6

As Trump Takes a Victory Lap, the Crypto Faithful Kiss the Ring

The crypto industry is celebrating the return of Donald Trump to the White House in anticipation of an easier ride under his regime.

Tech - Wired - November 6

A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?

Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bank

World - Financial Times - November 7

Was the Polymarket Trump whale smart or lucky?

Know thy neighbour, not thy trader

World - Financial Times - November 7

Crypto bulls doubled down on Trump for this 1 big reason

The crypto industry has faced extreme pressure under the Biden administration.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Jack Dorsey dramatically scales back crypto ambitions for Block

Block said Thursday that it was "winding down" its TBD division, which had sought to create an open-source crypto development platform.

Business - CNBC - November 10

Crypto businessman killed in apparent assassination at São Paulo airport

Three injured as victim named as Antônio Vinícius Lopes Gritzbach, who had been threatened by top crime syndicate. A Brazilian businessman has been killed and three people injured in an apparent ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport

Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.

Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget

Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victory

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Bitcoin resumes its climb, briefly touching $90,000 in late afternoon trading

Bitcoin climbed over the $90,000 level in late afternoon trading Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Bitcoin surges as pro-crypto Trump prepares for second term

Bitcoin is surging and some are attributing it to former President Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what a pro-crypto Trump presidency ...

Trump 2.0 Officially Makes Crypto Mainstream. Just Ask Investors

Bitcoin’s post-election rally has fueled stock-market winners like MicroStrategy and Coinbase.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Bitcoin clears $93,000 and Dogecoin soars amid Trump-fueled crypto rally

Cryptocurrency boosters are expecting the president-elect’s economic team to be crypto-friendly. The price of bitcoin scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, soaring above $93,000 as ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police. South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Where crypto ETFs can go next during a second Trump term

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

18 states sue SEC, Gensler for 'regulatory overreach' on crypto

Eighteen Republican attorneys general sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler on Thursday for allegedly overstepping the agency’s authority in its enforcement ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Want to get in on crypto's postelection run? Be selective, experts advise

While Trump's presidential win is fueling near-term gains, investors may want to consider tactical approaches to crypto investing.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Trump victory tipped to break logjam of exotic US crypto ETF filings

SEC has only allowed spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, while Europe has ETPs invested in about 30 cryptocurrencies

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Crypto Congress + HBD ChatGPT + What Social Media Platform Should I Be On?

Cryptocurrency is poised to have a huge year in 2025.

Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Robinhood poised as ‘major beneficiary’ of Trump’s crypto trading changes: analyst

A boost is expected from crypto-assets listings, as one analyst flags expected changes to securities laws under a Trump administration.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Trump’s social media group in talks to buy crypto trading venue

Truth Social owner is close to an all-share takeover of Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt