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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.

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Opinion

Bitcoin Is Apolitical, but Won't Be Much Longer

Practically speaking, everything is eaten by the culture war.

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Policy

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.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) speaks during a press conference on Nov. 1, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

Policy

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.

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Policy

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.

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Opinion

6 Things You Should Know About Crypto Twitter

People who share a deep interest in crypto have a range of interests and backgrounds.

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Tech

Multiple Indian Official Twitter Accounts Hacked, NFT Content Posted

Accounts of a high-profile state chief minister, political parties and government institutions were compromised.

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Policy

GOP Policy Arm Releases Paper Exploring Benefits, Risks of Crypto

The paper signals that Senate Republicans are inching toward a more unified approach to crypto regulation.

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Finance

Michael Saylor: Biden’s Executive Order Akin to POTUS Giving ‘Green Light to Bitcoin’

The longtime bitcoin maximalist was as optimistic as ever about the cryptocurrency in a conversation with Ark’s Cathie Wood at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami.

Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood speak at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)