Crypto group’s campaign spending angers Republicans: From the Politics Desk
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Crypto group’s campaign spending angers Republicans: From the Politics Desk

Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, political reporter Katherine Doyle explains why some Republicans are miffed by a crypto group's campaign spending. Plus, chief political analyst Chuck Todd looks at the Republicans who are begging Donald Trump to stay on message.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.Crypto group’s campaign spending angers Republicans By Katherine DoyleJACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — A leading pro-cryptocurrency political group is dumping millions of dollars into high-profile Senate races in Arizona and Michigan to back Democrats against Donald Trump-endorsed candidates, angering top Republicans who viewed the industry as an ally, not an opponent.Fairshake PAC and its...
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This Week in Crypto – Bitcoin, Politics, and MtGox
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This Week in Crypto – Bitcoin, Politics, and MtGox

Politics tamfitronics By Mark Hunter1 day agoSun Jul 28 2024 12:08:58Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week in the crypto world, we saw two Bitcoin take center stage in the political arena and MtGox users finally get their payouts.Well, that didn’t take long.Politics tamfitronics Bitcoin Is the Talk of the Washington (And Nashville)Bitcoin and politics are becoming as American as obesity and senseless outrage, and this week was a perfect embodiment of that. We had Mark Cuban saying that Joe Biden’s replacement Kamala Harris might be more open to crypto (before she declined to respond to offers to speak at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville), Jersey City’s mayor revealing that the city’s pension fund plans to buy Bitcoin ETF sharesCynthia Lummis potentially revealing a plan to have Bitcoin added as a strategic reserve asset…and all this...
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Five Things to Know In Crypto This Week: BTC and ETH Diverge on ETF Flow Trends
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Five Things to Know In Crypto This Week: BTC and ETH Diverge on ETF Flow Trends

Politics tamfitronics On Saturday, July 27, Mt. Gox had 80,128 BTCequivalent to $5.43 billion, to transfer to exchanges.US Presidential Election Race: Bitcoin Reserve PledgeThe 2024 US Presidential Election continued to influence BTC price trends.Rumors of Donald Trump planning to announce a Bitcoin Reserve Policy if elected, drove BTC demand. Trump will speak at Bitcoin 2024 on Saturday, July 27. If Trump turns the US into a BTC buyer, BTC could reach new highs.The crypto vote could be crucial in the 2024 race to the White House, with Democratic Party front-runner Kamala Harris aiming to woo crypto voters from the Trump camp.This week, news emerged of Harris planning to attend Bitcoin 2024.While bipartisan support for the US crypto space could boost BTC demand, a US Bitcoin Reserve Policy could be a game changer.SEC vs. Ripple: Settlement...
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