Political Donations

State of Crypto: Inside the NRCC’s Plan to Accept Crypto Donations

The NRCC will soon accept crypto donations because Republican donors requested the payment method, the campaign committee's chair said.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2021
US

Rep. Eric Swalwell Is Accepting Crypto Donations in Bid for US Presidency

Rep. Eric Swalwell is accepting donations in six cryptocurrencies to support his bid for the U.S. presidency in 2020.

Markets  ·  23 May 2019
Russia

Russian Opposition Leader Raises $3 Million in Bitcoin Donations

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has attracted $3 million in bitcoin donations over the last three years.

Markets  ·  24 April 2019
Regulation

Michigan Secretary of State Nixes Crypto for Political Donations

A letter from the Michigan Secretary of State's office states that cryptocurrencies cannot be used for political donations.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 November 2018
Regulation

California Bans Bitcoin Donations in Political Campaigns

Candidates for public office in California may not receive donations in cryptocurrency, the state's political watchdog has ruled.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2018
Identity

4 Ways Blockchain Can Disrupt Civic Traditions

Infosys's Peter Loop examines four potential opportunities in which blockchain could improve public processes.

Markets  ·  17 March 2017
Politics

Making Sense of Hillary Clinton’s Bitcoin Rejection

Hillary Clinton's decision not to accept bitcoin speaks to the current legal environment surrounding the technology, analysts say.

Business  ·  30 October 2016
US

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.

Markets  ·  2 October 2015
UK

UK Politician Exceeds Cryptocurrency Crowdfunding Target by 50%

Gulnar Hasnain, Green Party candidate for the London constituency of Vauxhall, has raised £1,500 through a cryptocurrency crowdfunding campaign.

Markets  ·  10 March 2015
UK

Green Activist is First Mainstream UK Politician to Accept Bitcoin

London-based green activist Gulnar Hasnain has become the first mainstream political candidate to accept bitcoin in the UK.

Business  ·  27 January 2015
News

Swedish Politician Elected to Parliament on Bitcoin-Only Donations

Mathias Sundin has become a member of Sweden's parliament after funding his election campaign solely in bitcoin.

Markets  ·  26 September 2014
Canada

Politician Keen for Vancouver Citizens to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

A Vancouver politician says the city should allow residents to pay their taxes, fines and fees using bitcoin.

Markets  ·  18 September 2014
Exchanges

Louisiana State Republican Party Now Accepts Bitcoin

The Republican Party of Louisiana is now accepting contributions in bitcoin via its official website.

Business  ·  17 September 2014
Congress

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.

Markets  ·  28 July 2014
Congress

Congressional Candidate to Fund Campaign Entirely With Bitcoin

A candidate running for Congress in Missouri is going to fund his campaign entirely on bitcoin.

Markets  ·  12 July 2014