Tag: elections

The United States is voting in critical midterm elections, and crypto fans are watching closely. Decision 2022 Americans have hit the polls today for a critical midterm election. The House,...

The anti-globalist right has taken control of the Swedish parliament, which is a very good sign for individualism and decentralized governance.“Fed Watch” is a macro podcast, true to bitcoin’s rebel nature. In each episode, we question mainstream and Bitcoin narratives by examining current events in macro from across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.In this...

Former guerilla and Colombian economist, Gustavo Petro, was elected president of the country, beating his opponent who claimed ignorance of Bitcoin.This is an opinion editorial by João, founder of Boletim Bitcoin, a Brazilian website focused on Bitcoin, and contributor at Bitcoin Magazine.This story was originally published in Portuguese by...

Shrina Kurani, a Democrat running for a House seat in California, and Morgan Harper, a Democratic candidate running to represent Ohio in the US Senate, explain why they are running pro-crypto campaigns. They discuss how crypto will affect the 2022 midterms, justify being both pro-crypto and pro- environment, and talk about the importance of educating regulators about Web3. On this episode of Unchained, they...

Encryption inventor and head of MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative are among authors of a new paper that points out why blockchain and voting are a bad pairing.

Though citizens are in day three of the U.S. elections, those holding Bitcoin may need to wait a little longer before a stimulus-driven bull run can continue. More Free Money, No Matter What The Federal Reserve met on Nov. 5 to discuss whether the U.S. economy needs another dose of quantitative easing, a policy whereby the central bank buys...

Kristin Smith, executive director of the Blockchain Association and a board member of HODLpac, discusses how advocating for crypto will change under what is likely to be a new presidential administration. In this episode she talks about: what crypto advocacy typically entails...

Major commentators in the crypto space reminded that the U.S. election would have already been done and dusted if the country had used blockchain technology to count votes. Blockchain Voting: Quick and Secure Elections Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pointed out that...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday shocked the pre-election polls, predicting a landslide victory for Biden. Both candidates are now headed for a close finish, with Biden in the lead. Contentious US Elections Shocks Prediction Markets Along with...

Major crypto prediction market PredictIt crashed in the early hours of the morning on Nov. 4, with the team posting a tweet at 01:27 am UTC addressing the problem. ...

The winner of the U.S. presidential election will dictate the direction of the world's largest economy. And though Biden and Trump stand opposed, the markets only fear one thing: a deadlock. ...

Bitcoin is inherently apolitical, in the sense that no third party or government can influence the critical aspects of how the network functions. But politicians can influence Bitcoin tangentially, by introducing regulations that make it harder to access, implementing economic policies that drive more people toward this alternative or through other actions within their power. And decisions by individuals to leverage BTC, to...

Bitcoin is set for its most important trading week since May's halving event, as crypto participants brace themselves for the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming U.S. election result. Bitcoin Bulls Take Breather Before U.S. Elections The pioneer cryptocurrency posted its second-highest monthly price close on record last month while...

Despite a possible increase in volatility after the U.S. Presidential elections, Bitcoin (BTC) would be able to quickly recover if it falls due to a correction in financial […]

Bitcoin's price has blown past $11,000, with a 6.53% increase in the last three days as anticipation of another bull run mounts. The move comes with the American elections just 23 days away. Bitcoin's Technical Breakout Since the beginning of this month, BTC's price has faced two major shocks with...