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This Political Conversation With Vitalik Buterin Shows How Ethereum Could Change the World

Congressional candidate Jonathan Herzog hosted a live YouTube broadcast with Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin on Monday, along with author Glen Weyl.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin was one of the first to sign an NFT on the platform.

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State Power After Coronavirus, Feat. Peter McCormack

An off-the-cuff conversation about state power, nuance in an age of tribalism and where bitcoin meets politics, with Peter McCormack.

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Super Tuesday Special: Which US Election Outcome Is Best for Bitcoin?

It's Super Tuesday. As Democrats take to the polls to pick their nominee we polled Twitter to ask which candidate would be best for bitcoin and the industry.

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Andrew Yang: US Has to Fix Its 'Hodgepodge' Crypto Regulation

The current fragmented system of regulating cryptocurrencies in the U.S. is "bad for everybody," Andrew Yang said.

Andrew Yang (left) 
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This Virginia Lawmaker Argues Blockchain Can Boost Local Elections, Economy

House of Delegate member Hala Ayala wants Virginia to seriously consider blockchain for the future of elections and the economy.

Delegate Hala Ayala, the new chair of the Virginia House of Delegates' Tech and Innovation subcommittee, is pushing her state government to study blockchain. Hala Ayala image via Delegate's office

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Meet the Crypto Angel Investor Running for Congress in Nevada

Lisa Song Sutton, an entrepreneur and bitcoin ATM investor, is running for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District of Nevada. If elected, she'd like to sit down with President Trump and talk about bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

LIGHT TOUCH: "As a business owner, I advocate a free-market approach," says Lisa Song Sutton. (Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk)

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Georgia Governor Appoints Bakkt CEO Loeffler as New US Senator

It is unclear who will helm Bakkt after CEO Kelly Loeffler joins the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1.

Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler image via CoinDesk archives

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Ripple Hires Legal Expert Behind Token Taxonomy Act

Blockchain payments tech provider Ripple has hired a former political adviser to assist its advocacy efforts with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

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Top Republican Touts Blockchain Privacy as Alternative to Regulating Big Tech

U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."

Kevin McCarthy via his FB

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Minnesota House Bill Aims to Outlaw Cryptocurrency Donations

Four Democratic House Representatives want to outlaw crypto donations to politicians.

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