Biden Administration

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Why, for Some, Crypto Is the Defining Political Issue of Our Times
It’d be foolish for people to vote against their own interests.
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Will Biden Get the Final Say Over a Controversial Crypto Accounting Rule?
Critics of SAB 121, introduced in March 2022, have called the rule “obscure,” a “diktat” and a “pernicious weed.”
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Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban a CBDC in the U.S. ... Again
Senators Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Rick Scott, Ted Budd and Mike Braun filed a bill titled "The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act."
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Did President Biden Just Endorse Bitcoin?
The octogenarian politician is sporting laser eyes on Twitter, seemingly unaware it is a symbol of support for the cryptocurrency.
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Bitcoin Mining and the Politicization of a Once Reputable Federal Agency
The Department of Energy's statistics wing is feigning an "emergency" to attack legitimate U.S. businesses and score political points, Texas Blockchain Council President Lee B...
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Polymarket Traders See 55% Chance of Second Trump Presidency
Trump recently won the first two Republican Party primaries.
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No, a Trump Victory Might Be Bad for Crypto
A response to Politico’s article predicting good times if the ex-POTUS wins re-election.
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FTX and the Case for Web3 YIMBYism
The Biden administration should help reshore crypto firms to protect consumers and create competitive jobs.
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An Open Letter to President Biden Regarding Bitcoin Mining
Proof-of-work mining could be a key component of the administrations plans to expand renewables and upgrade America's infrastructure.
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The Reactionary Political Theater of CBDC Bans
The jury is out on whether the benefits outweigh the risks of central bank digital currencies, but stymying research and passing premature legislation comes with its own harms...
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