Politics


Policy

Young, Crypto-Savvy Voters May Hold Key to South Korea's Next Election

Presidential candidates woo young retail investors who may decide the outcome.

Seoul skyline

Policy

Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Tennessee to Invest in Crypto and NFTs

State Rep. Jason Powell said crypto-friendly laws would help draw more businesses to the state.

Tennessee State Capitol Building

Policy

Coinbase Files to Form a PAC Ahead of 2022 Midterms

Crypto firms are vying for influence in Washington, D.C.

Alesia Haas, CEO of Coinbase Inc. and chief financial officer of Coinbase Global Inc., speaks at a House Financial Services Committee. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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The 10 Tribes of Crypto

Take the three-minute Cryptopolitical Typology Quiz to see where you stand.

(Joe Hirsch/Metagov)

Tech

Major Mining Pools’ Bitcoin Hashrate Nears Recovery as Kazakhstan’s Internet Is Partially Restored

The world’s second-biggest mining country has been engulfed in civil unrest over the past week.

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Policy

Indian Ruling Party-Aligned Group Takes Stance on Crypto Regulation

The group is unlikely to have much influence on government policy, analysts said.

Government buildings in New Delhi.

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Most Influential 2021: Kristin Smith

The Blockchain Association’s executive director is one of crypto’s staunchest advocates on the Hill.

(Adam Levine/CoinDesk)

Videos

Bitcoin Adoption Among Far-Right Extremists Leaves Its Mark on the Blockchain

According to cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic, bitcoin as a means of payment among far-right extremists is growing in popularity, which is tracking traces left on the blockchain by such groups. "The Hash" squad discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications of bitcoin in politics.

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Policy

Brock Pierce Returns to Politics, May Run for US Senate

Pierce said that he is weighing a run for the seat of retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont.

Brock Pierce (CoinDesk archives)