Politics

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
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
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
Regulation

Could Bitcoin Become a Policy Issue for US Congress?

Bitcoin in the eyes of US Congress members is vastly different. When might they create policy around it?

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2014
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
Regulation

Chamber of Digital Commerce Launches to Advance Bitcoin in Washington

Organisation leader Perianne Boring laid out her vision for the new lobbying group at NABC Chicago today.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 July 2014
Europe

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.

Markets  ·  12 July 2014
Regulation

Minnesota Senator to Spearhead Bitcoin Public Awareness Effort

A Minnesota senator is leading a new PR effort aimed at increasing awareness of bitcoin among merchants and consumers.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2014
Payments

Family to Travel Across the US, Spending Only Bitcoin

The Blush family embarks on a four-week cross-country road trip during which they'll spend only bitcoin.

Business  ·  22 June 2014
News

Meet the US Politicians Who Are Embracing Bitcoin

CoinDesk provides an overview of the US politicians who are increasing awareness of digital currency.

Markets  ·  21 May 2014
Regulation

FEC Approves Bitcoin In-Kind Donations for US Political Campaigns

The US Federal Election Commission has determined that bitcoin donations may be treated as in-kind political contributions.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2014
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 May 2014