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Brexit Effect? Where Bitcoin Stands As Macron, Le Pen Advance in French Election

Brexit Effect? Where Bitcoin Stands As Macron, Le Pen Advance in French Election

APR 24, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Watch what would happen to stock prices in the coming two weeks as the runoff vote for the next French president holds on May 7.

 5309   |    5
Why the United States Election System Must Adopt Blockchain Technology (Op-Ed)

Why the United States Election System Must Adopt Blockchain Technology (Op-Ed)

NOV 14, 2016 | Evander Smart

This op-ed article looks to expand on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the recent 2016 U.S. Presidential election, and how changes to the working system need to be made.

 27
As Clinton Rejects Bitcoin, a Reddit User Gives 0.01 BTC for Your Comment If Trump Wins

As Clinton Rejects Bitcoin, a Reddit User Gives 0.01 BTC for Your Comment If Trump Wins

NOV 08, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is it betting or vote buying when you are promised 0.01 BTC for your comment if Donald Trump wins?

 32   |    4
Bitcoin & US Elections: Surge in Hedges Against Market Decline As Trump Leads

Bitcoin & US Elections: Surge in Hedges Against Market Decline As Trump Leads

NOV 02, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the demand for Bitcoin going to rise in the face of a declining market outlook as U.S. elections draw closer with mixed signs?

 22
Blockchain for President: How It Can Disrupt US Voting Machine

Blockchain for President: How It Can Disrupt US Voting Machine

OCT 26, 2016 | S. Matthew English

Semantic Blockchain as an impetus to increased voter engagement for US elections.

 67   |    3
Iceland’s Pirate Party Could Win Parliamentary Elections, Benefiting Bitcoin, Auroracoin Adoption

Iceland’s Pirate Party Could Win Parliamentary Elections, Benefiting Bitcoin, Auroracoin Adoption

OCT 25, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Iceland’s Pirate Party may win the national elections on Saturday which can lead to a strong pro-cryptocurrency presence in parliament.

 124   |    1
Trump Calls US Elections Rigged, Blockchain Could Make Them Honest

Trump Calls US Elections Rigged, Blockchain Could Make Them Honest

OCT 18, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Blockchain startup, Expanse affirms claim to develop a system that will deliver honest, transparent and credible elections as it seeks government partnership to enhance its programme.

 30   |    2
Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign is reportedly using Signal-encrypted messaging, which was previously recommended by Edward Snowden.

 27   |    1
Russia Tests Blockchain Voting, Plans to Launch It in 2017

Russia Tests Blockchain Voting, Plans to Launch It in 2017

MAY 02, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

National Settlement Depository, Russia’s central securities depository, has successfully tested an e-proxy voting system based on a distributed ledger (blockchain) technology.

 327
Vote for Crypto! Bitcoin vs. Greenback in US Elections

Vote for Crypto! Bitcoin vs. Greenback in US Elections

MAR 03, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Bitcoin, while relatively new to politics, is supercharging some politicians’ campaigns, facilitating donations, and opening them up to new and dynamic supporter bases.

 3
John McAfee to Run for US President after Creating Own ‘Cyber Party’

John McAfee to Run for US President after Creating Own ‘Cyber Party’

SEP 10, 2015 | Jamie Redman

The Anti-Virus software millionaire and Bitcoin supporter John McAfee has announced he is running in the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections.

 11
US Presidential Candidate Using Bitcoin to Fight ‘Two-Party Monopoly’

US Presidential Candidate Using Bitcoin to Fight ‘Two-Party Monopoly’

JUL 28, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Gary Johnson acceptted bitcoin for his “Fair Debates” lawsuit against the official presidential debates’ two-party monopoly.

 14
Iceland’s Pirate Party Tops Opinion Polls, Leader Seeks to Create ‘Switzerland of Bits’

Iceland’s Pirate Party Tops Opinion Polls, Leader Seeks to Create ‘Switzerland of Bits’

JUN 25, 2015 | William Suberg

Following recent successes of the Finnish Pirate Party’s Bitcoin funding in the country’s 2015 election campaign, its Icelandic counterpart is now causing an even greater stir.

 3
Rand Paul Becomes First Major US Presidential Candidate to Accept Bitcoin Donations

Rand Paul Becomes First Major US Presidential Candidate to Accept Bitcoin Donations

APR 08, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

Libertarian darling Rand Paul (R-KY) has become the first Presidential candidate to accept bitcoin donations, partially in an attempt to appeal to the tech community.

 2
After Technical Issues, Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper Win Bitcoin Foundation Seats

After Technical Issues, Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper Win Bitcoin Foundation Seats

MAR 03, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

The results of the Bitcoin election run-off are in, and Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper are the newest members of the Bitcoin Foundation board.

 1
Brexit Effect? Where Bitcoin Stands As Macron, Le Pen Advance in French Election

Brexit Effect? Where Bitcoin Stands As Macron, Le Pen Advance in French Election

APR 24, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Watch what would happen to stock prices in the coming two weeks as the runoff vote for the next French president holds on May 7.

 5309   |    5
Trump Calls US Elections Rigged, Blockchain Could Make Them Honest

Trump Calls US Elections Rigged, Blockchain Could Make Them Honest

OCT 18, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Blockchain startup, Expanse affirms claim to develop a system that will deliver honest, transparent and credible elections as it seeks government partnership to enhance its programme.

 30   |    2
Russia Tests Blockchain Voting, Plans to Launch It in 2017

Russia Tests Blockchain Voting, Plans to Launch It in 2017

MAY 02, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

National Settlement Depository, Russia’s central securities depository, has successfully tested an e-proxy voting system based on a distributed ledger (blockchain) technology.

 327
Iceland’s Pirate Party Could Win Parliamentary Elections, Benefiting Bitcoin, Auroracoin Adoption

Iceland’s Pirate Party Could Win Parliamentary Elections, Benefiting Bitcoin, Auroracoin Adoption

OCT 25, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Iceland’s Pirate Party may win the national elections on Saturday which can lead to a strong pro-cryptocurrency presence in parliament.

 124   |    1
Blockchain for President: How It Can Disrupt US Voting Machine

Blockchain for President: How It Can Disrupt US Voting Machine

OCT 26, 2016 | S. Matthew English

Semantic Blockchain as an impetus to increased voter engagement for US elections.

 67   |    3
As Clinton Rejects Bitcoin, a Reddit User Gives 0.01 BTC for Your Comment If Trump Wins

As Clinton Rejects Bitcoin, a Reddit User Gives 0.01 BTC for Your Comment If Trump Wins

NOV 08, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is it betting or vote buying when you are promised 0.01 BTC for your comment if Donald Trump wins?

 32   |    4
Why the United States Election System Must Adopt Blockchain Technology (Op-Ed)

Why the United States Election System Must Adopt Blockchain Technology (Op-Ed)

NOV 14, 2016 | Evander Smart

This op-ed article looks to expand on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the recent 2016 U.S. Presidential election, and how changes to the working system need to be made.

 27
Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign is reportedly using Signal-encrypted messaging, which was previously recommended by Edward Snowden.

 27   |    1
Bitcoin & US Elections: Surge in Hedges Against Market Decline As Trump Leads

Bitcoin & US Elections: Surge in Hedges Against Market Decline As Trump Leads

NOV 02, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the demand for Bitcoin going to rise in the face of a declining market outlook as U.S. elections draw closer with mixed signs?

 22
US Presidential Candidate Using Bitcoin to Fight ‘Two-Party Monopoly’

US Presidential Candidate Using Bitcoin to Fight ‘Two-Party Monopoly’

JUL 28, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Gary Johnson acceptted bitcoin for his “Fair Debates” lawsuit against the official presidential debates’ two-party monopoly.

 14
Vote for Crypto! Bitcoin vs. Greenback in US Elections

Vote for Crypto! Bitcoin vs. Greenback in US Elections

MAR 03, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Bitcoin, while relatively new to politics, is supercharging some politicians’ campaigns, facilitating donations, and opening them up to new and dynamic supporter bases.

 3
John McAfee to Run for US President after Creating Own ‘Cyber Party’

John McAfee to Run for US President after Creating Own ‘Cyber Party’

SEP 10, 2015 | Jamie Redman

The Anti-Virus software millionaire and Bitcoin supporter John McAfee has announced he is running in the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections.

 11
Iceland’s Pirate Party Tops Opinion Polls, Leader Seeks to Create ‘Switzerland of Bits’

Iceland’s Pirate Party Tops Opinion Polls, Leader Seeks to Create ‘Switzerland of Bits’

JUN 25, 2015 | William Suberg

Following recent successes of the Finnish Pirate Party’s Bitcoin funding in the country’s 2015 election campaign, its Icelandic counterpart is now causing an even greater stir.

 3
Rand Paul Becomes First Major US Presidential Candidate to Accept Bitcoin Donations

Rand Paul Becomes First Major US Presidential Candidate to Accept Bitcoin Donations

APR 08, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

Libertarian darling Rand Paul (R-KY) has become the first Presidential candidate to accept bitcoin donations, partially in an attempt to appeal to the tech community.

 2
After Technical Issues, Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper Win Bitcoin Foundation Seats

After Technical Issues, Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper Win Bitcoin Foundation Seats

MAR 03, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

The results of the Bitcoin election run-off are in, and Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper are the newest members of the Bitcoin Foundation board.

 1
Brexit Effect? Where Bitcoin Stands As Macron, Le Pen Advance in French Election

Brexit Effect? Where Bitcoin Stands As Macron, Le Pen Advance in French Election

APR 24, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Watch what would happen to stock prices in the coming two weeks as the runoff vote for the next French president holds on May 7.

 5309   |    5
As Clinton Rejects Bitcoin, a Reddit User Gives 0.01 BTC for Your Comment If Trump Wins

As Clinton Rejects Bitcoin, a Reddit User Gives 0.01 BTC for Your Comment If Trump Wins

NOV 08, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is it betting or vote buying when you are promised 0.01 BTC for your comment if Donald Trump wins?

 32   |    4
Blockchain for President: How It Can Disrupt US Voting Machine

Blockchain for President: How It Can Disrupt US Voting Machine

OCT 26, 2016 | S. Matthew English

Semantic Blockchain as an impetus to increased voter engagement for US elections.

 67   |    3
Trump Calls US Elections Rigged, Blockchain Could Make Them Honest

Trump Calls US Elections Rigged, Blockchain Could Make Them Honest

OCT 18, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Blockchain startup, Expanse affirms claim to develop a system that will deliver honest, transparent and credible elections as it seeks government partnership to enhance its programme.

 30   |    2
Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign is reportedly using Signal-encrypted messaging, which was previously recommended by Edward Snowden.

 27   |    1
Iceland’s Pirate Party Could Win Parliamentary Elections, Benefiting Bitcoin, Auroracoin Adoption

Iceland’s Pirate Party Could Win Parliamentary Elections, Benefiting Bitcoin, Auroracoin Adoption

OCT 25, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Iceland’s Pirate Party may win the national elections on Saturday which can lead to a strong pro-cryptocurrency presence in parliament.

 124   |    1
US Presidential Candidate Using Bitcoin to Fight ‘Two-Party Monopoly’

US Presidential Candidate Using Bitcoin to Fight ‘Two-Party Monopoly’

JUL 28, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Gary Johnson acceptted bitcoin for his “Fair Debates” lawsuit against the official presidential debates’ two-party monopoly.

 14
Bitcoin & US Elections: Surge in Hedges Against Market Decline As Trump Leads

Bitcoin & US Elections: Surge in Hedges Against Market Decline As Trump Leads

NOV 02, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the demand for Bitcoin going to rise in the face of a declining market outlook as U.S. elections draw closer with mixed signs?

 22
Rand Paul Becomes First Major US Presidential Candidate to Accept Bitcoin Donations

Rand Paul Becomes First Major US Presidential Candidate to Accept Bitcoin Donations

APR 08, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

Libertarian darling Rand Paul (R-KY) has become the first Presidential candidate to accept bitcoin donations, partially in an attempt to appeal to the tech community.

 2
Why the United States Election System Must Adopt Blockchain Technology (Op-Ed)

Why the United States Election System Must Adopt Blockchain Technology (Op-Ed)

NOV 14, 2016 | Evander Smart

This op-ed article looks to expand on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the recent 2016 U.S. Presidential election, and how changes to the working system need to be made.

 27
John McAfee to Run for US President after Creating Own ‘Cyber Party’

John McAfee to Run for US President after Creating Own ‘Cyber Party’

SEP 10, 2015 | Jamie Redman

The Anti-Virus software millionaire and Bitcoin supporter John McAfee has announced he is running in the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections.

 11
Russia Tests Blockchain Voting, Plans to Launch It in 2017

Russia Tests Blockchain Voting, Plans to Launch It in 2017

MAY 02, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

National Settlement Depository, Russia’s central securities depository, has successfully tested an e-proxy voting system based on a distributed ledger (blockchain) technology.

 327
Iceland’s Pirate Party Tops Opinion Polls, Leader Seeks to Create ‘Switzerland of Bits’

Iceland’s Pirate Party Tops Opinion Polls, Leader Seeks to Create ‘Switzerland of Bits’

JUN 25, 2015 | William Suberg

Following recent successes of the Finnish Pirate Party’s Bitcoin funding in the country’s 2015 election campaign, its Icelandic counterpart is now causing an even greater stir.

 3
Vote for Crypto! Bitcoin vs. Greenback in US Elections

Vote for Crypto! Bitcoin vs. Greenback in US Elections

MAR 03, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Bitcoin, while relatively new to politics, is supercharging some politicians’ campaigns, facilitating donations, and opening them up to new and dynamic supporter bases.

 3
After Technical Issues, Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper Win Bitcoin Foundation Seats

After Technical Issues, Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper Win Bitcoin Foundation Seats

MAR 03, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

The results of the Bitcoin election run-off are in, and Oliver Janssens and Jim Harper are the newest members of the Bitcoin Foundation board.

 1

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