Elections

Regulation

Election Hopeful Wants Canada to Recognise Bitcoin as Currency

A candidate running in Canada's upcoming federal election says he wants to give bitcoin an equal footing with the dollar.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 September 2015
Elections

Olivier Janssens and Jim Harper Voted to Bitcoin Foundation Board

Olivier Janssens and Jim Harper have become the Bitcoin Foundation's newest board members following the recent election.

Business  ·  2 March 2015
Elections

Tennessee Bill Aims to Clarify Bitcoin Campaign Donation Rules

A new bill before the Tennessee Senate is seeking to clarify how bitcoin campaign donations will be honored in the southern US state.

Markets  ·  20 February 2015
Elections

No Winners as Bitcoin Foundation Election Ends in Runoff

An initial vote in the election to fill two seats on the Bitcoin Foundation has resulted in no clear winners.

Markets  ·  20 February 2015
Elections

Bitcoin Foundation Candidates Voice Concerns Over Low Voter Registration

Voter engagement in the ongoing Bitcoin Foundation board elections is too low, some candidates have claimed, due to lack of information.

Markets  ·  16 February 2015
Elections

Meet the 13 Candidates Running in Next Week’s Bitcoin Foundation Election

CoinDesk looks at the nominees for this year's Bitcoin Foundation elections, set to begin next week.

Business  ·  10 February 2015
Elections

Cody Wilson Speaks Out on Campaign to Dismantle Bitcoin Foundation

Anarchist Cody Wilson has launched his candidacy for the Bitcoin Foundation board elections, and reaffirmed his aim to disband the organisation.

Business  ·  2 January 2015
Canada

New Bitcoin Foundation Board Members Seek to Defend Bitcoin in Canada

Bitcoin Foundation Canda has completed its latest round of elections and is now moving on new initiatives.

Markets  ·  18 May 2014
Elections

Bitcoin Foundation to Announce Election Winners Friday

The final round of voting has begun in the Bitcoin Foundation election for two open Board of Directors seats.

Markets  ·  6 May 2014
Elections

Bitcoin Foundation Vote Yields No New Board Members

No candidate received sufficient votes to secure a position on the Foundation's Board of Directors yesterday.

Markets  ·  1 May 2014
Elections

Bitcoin Foundation Voting Round Could End With No Clear Winners

CoinDesk examines how the Bitcoin Foundation's bylaws could affect the results of the current voting round to close today.

Markets  ·  30 April 2014
Elections

Bitcoin Foundation Election Deadline Extended Due to Voting ‘Hiccups’

The Bitcoin Foundation has extended the voting deadline in the election to fill its two vacant industry seats.

Markets  ·  25 April 2014
Elections

Voting Underway for Bitcoin Foundation Board of Directors

Around a dozen candidates will compete over the next week for the Board of Directors' two open seats.

Business  ·  22 April 2014