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Bitcoin Won’t Back U.S. Dollar, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Says

The Republican candidate’s comments stand in contrast to Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy, who supports using bitcoin to stabilize the dollar.

Vivek Ramaswamy co-founded Strive Asset Management (Frederick Munawa)

Consensus Magazine

Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Unexpectedly Becoming a Presidential Election Issue

The United States has no plans to issue a digital dollar. So why are so many politicians coming out against the idea?

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Policy

RFK Jr. Raises Crypto Taxes, Regulation as Issues in Opening Days of 2024 Presidential Race

Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. is criticizing the White House effort to establish a 30% tax for crypto mining in the U.S.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his candidacy in Boston on April 19. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

Policy

Head of Thailand’s Opposition Party Promises $300 Crypto Airdrop if Elected Prime Minister: Report

Local stakeholders call the move a “marketing gimmick” while others say it's the most efficient way to distribute economic stimulus.

Thailand flag (Dave Kim/Unsplash)

Policy

Nigeria Picks Bola Tinubu as President Amid Cash Shortages

Tinubu will replace Muhammadu Buhari, whose government issued the eNaira and banned banks from interacting with crypto firms.

Nigerian flag (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)

Policy

UK’s Crypto Future Is Bright No Matter Who’s in Charge, Lawmaker Says

Member of Parliament Lisa Cameron’s cross-party group for digital assets is working to ensure crypto regulations remain apolitical amid all the changes in leadership.

U.K. member of Parliament Lisa Cameron (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Policy

Midterm Elections 2022: Crypto Live Blog

CoinDesk reporters track the 2022 election.

U.S. Capitol Building (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Policy

US Midterm Elections to Set the Tone for Bitcoin Miners' Future

The midterm elections are key to determining the industry’s future, which is increasingly under attack by environmental advocates.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise

A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipartisan.

The White House, the executive office of the U.S. President (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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