Elections

Here’s what five incoming and influential politicians friendly to crypto causes are planning in the year ahead

Bankman-Fried and two of his former right-hand men at FTX gave a collective $71 million to Democratic and Republican candidates

US politicians on both sides of the aisle collectively received millions in dollars from fallen FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

The acquisition — pending due diligence — comes after Sam Bankman-Fried drafted his own proposal for US crypto legislation

Roughly 80% of respondents say crypto regulations should be clearer, including 88% of Democrats and 77% of Republicans

“For Sam to suggest that the industry ‘should respect OFAC’ is unbecoming,” one adversary accused

Engage Raise, Engage Lab’s donation platform that launched in July 2022, currently works with 16 congressional candidates to facilitate cryptocurrency contributions

GMI PAC, a new crypto-focused political action committee, is preparing for Election Day

Presidential candidates Yoon and Lee said they would look at unbanning ICOs in the country, which have been in place since 2017