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Pro-Crypto PAC Giving $50 in Bitcoin to the Campaign of Each Member of Congress
In a bid to raise awareness, the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s PAC is contributing $50 in bitcoin to the campaign of incumbent members of Congress.
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US Election Commission Says Crypto Mining For Political Campaigns Is 'Permissible'
The FEC is open to allowing mining pools to donate to political campaigns, but such donations would qualify as "contributions."
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Peruvian Presidential Campaign Pursuing Blockchain Solutions
A political party in Peru is looking to make the blockchain a component of its presidential campaign platform.
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Anti-Virus Tycoon John McAfee Accepts Bitcoin for Presidential Run
Anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee is now accepting bitcoin in his 2016 presidential campaign.
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US Presidential Candidate Rand Paul to Appear at Bitcoin Event
Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul is set to appear at a bitcoin-focused event in New York City this weekend.
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California Lawyer is Latest Congressional Candidate to Accept Bitcoin
Christina Gagnier, a Californian tech lawyer and business owner, is the latest congressional candidate to accept bitcoin donations.
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Swedish Parliamentary Candidate to Raise Bitcoin-Only Campaign Funds
The politician hopes his bitcoin-only fundraising will be a means to improve bitcoin education across Sweden.
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Wisconsin Politician Forced to Return $100 Bitcoin Donation
Politician Mark Clear returned the donation after a state campaign finance regulator declined to authorize the contribution.
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Could Bitcoin Transform America's Political Fundraising?
Political figures may yet promote the ethos of bitcoin, as the currency is an intriguing resource for campaign fundraising.
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