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Belarus President Alexandra Lukashenko Urges His Citizens to Embrace Bitcoin Mining
The president of Belarus, Alexandra Lukashenko, is urging his citizens to take advantage of cheap electricity in the country to do crypto mining instead of seeking jobs abroad.
China’s President Xi Jinping Asks ASEAN Countries to Join Hands in Building A ‘Digital Silk Road’
China’s President Xi Jinping is calling for greater collaboration among ASEAN member states and has asked them to promote a ‘Digital Silk Road’ in the region.
Joe Biden Considers Crypto-Friendly Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler For Deputy Treasury Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is considering Gary Gensler, the former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman, to become Deputy Treasury Secretary.
What Biden’s Presidency Could Mean for Crypto
With Joe Biden's presidential win, the crypto community has speculated on how this would impact the industry.
President Trump Ends COVID-19 Stimulus Negotiations, Bitcoin Price Plummets
Trump has decided to delay negotiations regarding a second coronavirus stimulus package until after the presidential elections, sending Bitcoin's price down.
US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ban on TikTok Downloads
A federal US judge granted an injunction request against the Trump Administration’s order to ban TikTok downloads across all US app stores.
President Donald Trump Approves Oracle Deal, Ban Averted for TikTok but not WeChat
President Trump approved the TikTok deal that Oracle has been working on, postponing a scheduled ban of the video-sharing platform and of WeChat.
What Does Oracle's TikTok Deal Mean for the US? ByteDance Confident President Trump Will Approve Deal
ByteDance is confident that its deal with Oracle tech giant for TikTok’s US operations will be approved by both Chinese and American regulators.
Oracle Confirms Partnership with TikTok, President Trump Still Needs to Approve Deal
Oracle, the tech company that was said to have acquired TikTok’s US operations, has finally commented on the partnership and confirmed it.
Brock Pierce Served for Securities Fraud in Connection with His Blockchain Company Block.one During Electoral Campaign
Presidential hopeful Brock Pierce was served a court summons during his electoral rally at his new headquarters in New York City today.
New Blockchain Patent Presented by US Postal Service as Trump Denies Funding for Mail-In Votes
In light of the 2020 US presidential elections, Trump admitted to denying funding to the United States Postal Service (USPS), despite the mailing service’s proposal on Thursday of a new patent for a blockchain-powered voting system, which would make ballot casting more secure.
Could Brock Pierce's Presidential Campaign Damage the Crypto Industry? Tether's Legal Troubles Resume
Brock Pierce’s run for President of the United States may have come at the wrong time, as the New York Supreme Court today ruled that Bitfinex and Tether must face up to allegations that they concealed the loss of commingled corporate and client funds amounting to over $850 million.
Brock Pierce Running for President to Bring Blockchain Technology to the Forefront
Speaking at the Unitize conference on July 7, Brock Pierce discussed his motivations for his sudden entrance into the presidential election. Despite being extremely unlikely to win, Pierce believes his campaign will serve as an inspiration to younger voters as well as highlight the benefits of blockchain.
Brock Pierce For President, Crypto Venture Capitalist Announces Candidacy
Brock Pierce has announced that he will be joining the presidential race in the 2020 US elections.
Former US Head of Treasury Lawrence Summers Backs Cryptocurrency
In an interview with CEO of the digital currency company Circle —Jeremy Allaire, Former US head of Treasury Lawrence Summers advocates for cryptocurrency’s benefits.