California Bans Bitcoin Donations in Political Campaigns

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."

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California Watchdog Bans Bitcoin Donations in Political Campaigns

The California state government’s political watchdog has ruled that candidates will not be allowed to receive donations for political campaigns with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The Fair Political Practices Commission, a five-member non-partisan commi...

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Candidate Receives First Ever Bitcoin Donation to a Political Campaign in Taiwan

A candidate for a local government seat in the city of Taipei has made history as the first politician in Taiwan to ever receive a campaign donation in bitcoin. According to BusinessNext, the bitcoin donation was made to Hsiao Hsin-chen who is vying for a...

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