Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin

The Belgian MP will convert his monthly salary of EUR 5,500 to Bitcoin using the country’s popular cryptocurrency trading platform Bit4You.

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Global Trend? Belgian MP Becomes First European Politician to Convert Salary to Bitcoin

Christophe De Beukelaer claims to be Europe's first political representative to accept his salary in Bitcoin

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Mayor of Cool Valley, Missouri, to Mine Bitcoin for Town's Citizens

Another politician joins crypto rally by providing his residents with free digital assets

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When The Politician Is Removed, Knowledge And Bitcoin Will Reign

“Civilization always wants a different thing from what governments want: a contrary thing, most of the time.”

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Miami Mayor, Strike's Jack Mallers discuss their take on Bitcoin as inflationary hedge

In early November, investment expert and business show host Anthony Pompliano asked which American politician would be the first to take their salary in Bitcoin. In response, the Mayor of Miami citThe post Miami Mayor, Strike's Jack Mallers discuss their take on Bitcoin as inflationary hedge appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Miami mayor volunteers to be the first U.S politician to take salary in Bitcoin

Mayor Francis Suarez tweeted he’s going to take his next paycheck in Bitcoin. The post Miami mayor volunteers to be the first U.S politician to take salary in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to Take Next Paycheck Entirely in Bitcoin

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez tweeted that he will accept his next paycheck entirely in bitcoin, being the first politician to do so. The post Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to Take Next Paycheck Entirely in Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Miami Mayor To Take Full Paycheck In Bitcoin

A “boss move,” said the city’s CIO, that makes Mayor Suarez the first known U.S. politician to get 100% of a paycheck in BTC.

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US Politician Newt Gingrich Wants Governments to Use Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge

Newt Gingrich, a U.S. politician who was in the White House during Bill Clinton's administration and ran for president in 2012, has turned to Bitcoin

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DOGE Has Allowed Lots of People to Get into Bitcoin: David Gokhshtein

Crypto influencer and former politician David Gokhshtein believes that Dogecoin has done a lot to attract people to Bitcoin

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Ted Cruz Said Bitcoin Will Strengthen Texas’ Electrical Grid, What Does He Mean?

It’s official, Ted Cruz is a bitcoiner now. However, take into account that he is a Senator for Texas, and the state is quickly becoming the biggest Bitcoin hub in the USA. The politician might be catering to his constituency, but that doesn’t take away from his message. “In five years I expect to see […]

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Paraguayan Politician Announced Arrival of "Big Day" for Bitcoin: Here's What It Means

National Deputy of Paraguay Carlitos Rejala announced the arrival of the "Big Day" for Bitcoin

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El Salvador Opposition Party Files Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Adoption Ruling

A citizen group in El Salvador, led by opposition politician Jaime Guevara, filed a lawsuit against the country for adopting bitcoin as legal tender. The post El Salvador Opposition Party Files Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Adoption Ruling appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Why Ron Paul Is Bullish On Liberty And Bitcoin

The legendary politician, who advocated for many of the underlying principles present in sound money, believes liberty is inherent to Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Continues to Gain Traction after the El Salvador Endorsement

Mexican politician Eduardo Murat Hinojosa shared a tweet recently that outlined his support for Bitcoin’s growth. Furthermore, he vowed to promote enabling regulations that will advance hand in hand with the new generation currency, Bitcoin.

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U.S. Senator Formulating Bill to Eliminate Crypto Tax Evasion

Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) is creating a bipartisan bill aimed at making life harder for crypto tax evaders. In an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on April 20, 2021, the politician made it clear that his bill will foster better information reporting on bitcoin (BTC) and more.

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$25 Million in Bitcoin Lost as Ukrainian Politician Can't Access His Wallet, Here’s What Happened

Ukrainian Rada deputy has lost access to 400 BTC in his wallet, which at today's prices constitutes more than $25 million

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German Greens Talk Bitcoin in Their Manifesto

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Central Banks Should Ban Bitcoin, Says Former British MP

A British politician wants to force Bitcoiners to exchange their BTC for other cryptocurrencies

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?Free? Bitcoin: Hungarian Politician Caught Stealing Electricity to Mine BTC

A Hungarian politician resigns after stealing electricity to mine Bitcoin

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Bitcoin (BTC) to Get Gains from Stock Market: US Congressional Candidate

US politician David Gokhshtein again tweeted about Bitcoin, suggesting that after the correction BTC will receive gains thanks to the stock market

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Bitcoin Is Store of Value, Says US Politician, as BTC Transaction Volume Hits New Low

A few hours before Bitcoin flipped $7,000, a US Congressional candidate called it a store of value. Meanwhile, BTC adjusted volume of transactions has hit a new low

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Bitcoin Bulls Roar as U.S. Politician Proposes ‘Two $1 Trillion Coins’ Idea

Bitcoin bulls were quite pleased on Saturday morning when Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal shared the “Automatic BOOST to Communities Act” published by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.

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Here’s Why a Politician Says U.S. Must Smarten Up on Crypto Regulation

Despite the large number of crypto-centric companies founded and based in the U. S. — like Coinbase, Kraken, and so on and so forth — American regulation hasn’t been all too kind to the budding industry around Bitcoin over the past few years.

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Crypto market forecast: 22nd July

A positive week for crypto trading was highlighted by a mid-to-late week pickup in prices and an endorsement of Bitcoin as an 'unstoppable force' by a US politician. A neutral weekly close for BTC/USD points towards an uncertain market and volatility in the week ahead.

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CNBC Analyst Calls Secretary Mnuchin Out on Bitcoin Criticism

This week, the crypto market has been turned upside down after United States President Donald Trump tweeted about Facebook Libra, Bitcoin, and crypto. The tweet heard ‘round the world in the crypto space started a domino effect with nearly every US politician and regulatory body making comments about the digital asset class.

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Libra’s So Terrifying It’s Making Congress Suddenly Embrace Bitcoin

I never thought I’d see a high-ranking politician stand up and declare, “I like bitcoin. ” But that’s exactly what just happened. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy practically sung bitcoin’s praises this week.

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Japan Skeptical of Bitcoin ETF Approval Despite Persuasion from Local Politician

Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) like the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed reservations on the approval of a crypto-based Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). the major reason cited by the FSA is the problem of volatility which characterizes the cryptocurrency market.

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Bullish on Bitcoin, Bearish on Trade Relations With Jeffrey Tucker

Dave and Grahm are back with news and price narratives around 2019’s top-performing financial asset. This week’s stories include mainstream media’s Bitcoin FOMO, the real story of Laszlo Hanyecz (the guy behind Bitcoin Pizza Day), Dutch authorities taking down Bestmixer, Tether being partially backed by bitcoin and what Libertarian politician Ron Paul thinks about the U.

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Ron Paul: The U.S. Dollar Is In a Bubble, Bitcoin An Alternative

Former US presidential candidate and congressman Ron Paul is a regular critic of the United States Federal Reserve and of the country’s economic policy. In the past, the libertarian politician has spoken out in support of cryptocurrencies, suggesting that making the digital assets exempt from taxation could help avoid a “Fed-created recession.

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Ron Paul Says Bitcoin Ban Won’t Stop Dollar From Self-Destructing

Former Presidential candidate, Ron Paul, says that a Bitcoin ban is highly unlikely and that the dollar’s demise is inevitable.   Ron Paul: ‘Dollar is Going to Self-Destruct’ Former US Congressman Dr.

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Ex-Congressman Condemns Rep. Brad Sherman’s Harsh Crypto Stance

Ronald Ernest Paul, a retired United States politician who contested for presidency in 1988, 2008 and 2012, has condemned the draconian stance of Rep. Brad Sherman towards bitcoin and other digital assets.

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A Putin-opposing politician has raised more than $3M in Bitcoin

Despite a recent survey showing that most Russians actually know very little about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, it appears that one politician is a little more au fait with the technology. The man who is thought to be Vladimir Putin‘s main opponent, Alexei Navalny, has received over $3 million (591 BTC) worth of donations in Bitcoin over the last three years, CoinDesk reports.

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John Delaney: The U.S. Must Create a Dedicated Cybersecurity Unit

John Delaney, a United States politician and business mogul looking to contest for the 2020 U. S. presidential seat, has buttressed the country’s need for a centralized and dedicated “Department of Cybersecurity,” as the nation remains a target to all kinds of cyber threats, according to a blog post on April 16, 2019.

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Liberland Announces Partnership with Crowdholding

The world’s newest sovereign state Liberland announced a partnership with Crowdholding, a blockchain-backed platform designed to improve communication and insights between startups and the public.

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Trump Could Become The Crypto Catalyst And Raise Bitcoin Prices With Choice Of Herman Cain

Bitcoin Prices Could Change With Trump’s Choice Of Herman Cain Herman Cain is Trump’s nominee for one of the open seats on the Federal Board. For Bitcoin advocates, the choice could spell trouble. The politician is known for his desire to return to a gold standard.

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Rick Falkvinge: Imminent Financial Crisis Perfect Opportunity to Convert the Masses to Crypto

Warnings of an imminent financial crisis are in the media more than ever before. But could such an event be the tipping point that puts Bitcoin and cryptocurrency firmly into the mainstream? Politician and tech entrepreneur Rick Falkvinge says it would be the perfect time to finally convert people to crypto.

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UK MP Wants to To Introduce Bitcoin Tax Payments

UK Member of Parliament, Eddie Hughes, has called for local authorities to take a lead, and accept Bitcoin payments. The Conservative politician also believes that a lack of reliable information is holding back wider adoption.

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U.S. Republican Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings

Warren Davidson, a U. S. Representative from Ohio recently announced a plan to introduce new regulations for the cryptocurrency and ICO industry via the Federal Government. According to Cleveland. com’s on December 3, 2018, Hamilton is hopeful that these potential regulations can help the financial sector grow.

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Ohio Technology Funds Announce $100M Support for Blockchain Startups

Recently, the CEO of Ohio-based nonprofit JumpStart Inc. announced that his company, along with six others, would invest vast sums of money into Ohio’s blockchain startups.

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Ron Paul Poll: 50% Bullish On Bitcoin (BTC) As 10-Year Investment

Bitcoin (BTC) Wins Poll Against Gold, U.S. Bonds Ron Paul, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native and retired politician, has long been a progressive leader on America’s political stage. Over the course of his stints as a presidential candidate and congressman, Paul hasn’t been afraid to speak out on controversial, yet pertinent issues, like gun reform and […] The post Ron Paul Poll: 50% Bullish On Bitcoin (BTC) As 10-Year Investment appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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Ron Paul Twitter Survey: 50% of People Prefer Bitcoin as a Long-Term Investment

In a recent Twitter poll issued by retired United States politician Ron Paul, half of the respondents indicated they would choose Bitcoin as a long-term investment over treasury bonds, Federal Reserve notes, and even gold.

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Catalan Independence Leaders Turn to Bitcoin for Donations

Catalonia, a pseudo-autonomous community and region located in the Northeastern corner of the Iberian Peninsular, has been desperately fighting for independence from Spain, especially since the 2017 referendum.

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Catalan Independence Leaders Reportedly Asking For Bitcoin Donations

Catalan politician Carles Puigdemont is reportedly asking for donations in Bitcoin to avoid scrutiny. Funding is said to be going to assist those who have left the region after the Spanish government cracked down on an independence push.

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Japan: Newly Appointed Minister of Science, Technology, and IT Has an Impressive Pro-Crypto History

Japan, a country working hard to get a “crypto-friendly” image, took things to another level with the appointment of Takuya Hirai, a pro-blockchain politician, as the Minister of Science, Technology, and IT.

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In Taiwan, A Politician Has Accepted The First Ever Bitcoin Donation

The lively political system in Taiwan continues to foster interest, discussion, and even the use of cryptocurrencies, as more people express an interest in technological innovation.   Officials in Taiwan have taken a marked interest in virtual currency and blockchain.

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Taiwanese Candidate Accepts Crypto Donations, California Bans Them

Using cryptocurrency for political donations has been a hot topic in many societies. Two recent developments demonstrate different views on the matter. A Taiwanese politician who has accepted bitcoin from his supporters believes crypto donations can help keep his country’s political system clean and transparent.

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BitConnect Scam: India’s Authorities Arrest Former Politician over Alleged Bitcoin Theft

Nalin Kotadiya, ex-MP from India’s ruling party, is accused of orchestrating the kidnapping of one of BitConnect’s victims.

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Indian Politician arrested in a Million Dollar Crypto Scam

The Indian Politician that was accused of extorting millions in the form of Bitcoin and other altcoins has finally been apprehended. The politician has been on the run for a little over two months now.

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