Politics
Inside Madison Cawthorn's $150K Crypto Bet: Here's the Wallet Under Ethics Investigation
The North Carolina firebrand is under investigation for allegedly “pumping and dumping” the “Let’s Go Brandon” meme coin. CoinDesk found his Ethereum wallet.
CoinDesk Confidential: Kristin Smith
Washington, D.C.'s crypto whisperer answers our special questionnaire ahead of Consensus 2022.
How the US Can Establish Itself as a Crypto Leader
Regulators have an opportunity to map out thoughtful, strategic policy on stablecoins and beyond.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Could Donate up to $1B on 2024 Election
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto empire FTX, said he intends to donate anywhere from $100 million to $1 billion during the 2024 U.S. election. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of the crypto billionaire's comments about his big political spend.
Bitcoin Is Apolitical, but Won't Be Much Longer
Practically speaking, everything is eaten by the culture war.
Madison Cawthorn Hit With US House Ethics Investigation Over Crypto Promotion
The probe, announced Monday, appears to be related to the “Let’s Go Brandon” meme coin.
Crypto-Friendly Tim Ryan, J.D. Vance to Vie for Ohio's Open Senate Seat
Both Ryan, a Democrat, and Vance, a Republican, support cryptocurrencies.
Ohio's Senate Candidates Stake Out Crypto Positions
While crypto policy is unlikely to sway the outcome of Tuesday’s primary, its mindshare among the candidates augurs well for the industry’s clout in the nation’s capital.
