Election 2022

Beto O’Rourke Returned a $1M Campaign Donation From Sam Bankman-Fried: Report

The former Texas Democratic candidate for governor was uncomfortable accepting such a large unsolicited donation, according to the Texas Tribune.

By Cheyenne LigonNov 29, 2022

Former Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Policy

Republicans Secure US House Majority, Will Shift Path for Crypto Bills

Results from the Nov. 8 U.S. election finally saw Republicans win at least 218 seats, splitting control of Congress as urgency for crypto legislation is on the rise.

By Jesse HamiltonNov 17, 2022

The new Congress will arrive for work at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto’s Political Cash Backs Winners, But New Lawmakers Will Arrive Under FTX Cloud

The industry’s main political action committee, GMI, counts 19 victories in congressional races while defending its history of support from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

By Jesse HamiltonNov 15, 2022

The U.S. Capitol will see an influx of new members of Congress next year whose campaigns were supported by crypto donations. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Democrats Keep the US Senate but Crypto Only Has Eyes for FTX Collapse

After a whirlwind election week dogged by crypto market madness, the industry's regulatory future in the U.S. is in the hands of a divided government.

By Sandali HandagamaNov 13, 2022

U.S. Capitol Hill (WOWstockfootage/Getty Images)

Policy

Midterm Elections 2022: Crypto Live Blog

CoinDesk reporters track the 2022 election.

By Nikhilesh De, Jesse Hamilton, Cheyenne LigonNov 9, 2022

U.S. Capitol Building (Samuel Corum/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.

By Jesse HamiltonNov 8, 2022

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

Videos

Rep. Warren Davidson on Crypto's Role in Politics, Future of Regulation

Ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) discusses the role of blockchain technology on Capitol Hill, also breaking down key crypto legislation to watch. Where is the future of the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape headed? Plus, the outlook for stablecoins and why they would be a "much better alternative than a central bank digital currency (CBDC)."

Nov 7, 2022

Markets

Here’s What Crypto Traders Expect From the Midterms

Republicans are increasingly confident they will take control of the U.S. Congress and it could be bullish for crypto, according to some analysts and traders.

By Helene BraunNov 7, 2022

The U.S. Capitol (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Lesson From the US Elections: Don't Mention Crypto

This year’s midterm elections have seen very few candidates willing to even mention cryptocurrency, and they have their reasons.

By Jesse HamiltonNov 3, 2022

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang had been cautioned by campaign advisers not to dwell on crypto. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Policy

Previewing Next Week's US Midterm Election

Congress is inching closer to legislation around crypto. Here’s what that could mean after next week.

By Nikhilesh DeNov 2, 2022

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