ChainCatcher news, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted on X, "Don't be foolish, let these vampires do something positive for crypto before considering giving them money." He then attached a letter from Democratic officials and members of Congress to Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison and potential future Democratic presidential candidates.The letter states, "We urge the Democratic Chair and presidential candidates to take a forward-looking approach to digital assets and blockchain technology. A significant number of Americans have embraced digital technology, viewing it as a means to democratize economic opportunity. From an electoral perspective, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have a tremendous impact on ensuring ballot victories, with over 20% of voters in key swing states considering cryptocurrency a major issue for the 2024 election. We believe this technology is nonpartisan, and the Democratic Party should also support these innovations to help reaffirm America's position as a global leader in the digital economy."

ChainCatcher news, Forbes reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on social media that U.S. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna stated at the Bitcoin conference that he believes the values of the new generation of politicians from both parties will support innovation, empower individuals with more freedom, decentralize economic opportunities, and understand the value of Bitcoin and many cryptocurrencies.According to Bitcoin Magazine, Ro Khanna also stated that the U.S. needs to take a leadership role in the Bitcoin space.

ChainCatcher news, the 2024 Bitcoin Conference will feature numerous politicians speaking today, including Senator Cynthia Lummis and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.In addition, heavyweight guests such as Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, and cybersecurity expert Edward Snowden will also be speaking.Keynote Speeches to Watch Today:Topic: SAYLOR KEYNOTETime: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Beijing Time: July 27, 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM)Guest: Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategyTopic: BITCOIN & MACRO INVESTMENT TRENDSTime: 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM (Beijing Time: July 27, 3:30 AM - 4:00 AM)Guests: Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest; Alyse Killeen, Founder of StillmarkTopic: FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY & BITCOINTime: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Beijing Time: July 27, 4:00 AM - 4:30 AM)Guests: Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senate; Tulsi Gabbard, LTC, US Army ReserveTopic: SNOWDEN KEYNOTETime: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Beijing Time: July 27, 4:30 AM - 5:00 AM)Guest: Edward Snowden, Cybersecurity ExpertTopic: RFK KEYNOTETime: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Beijing Time: July 27, 5:00 AM - 5:30 AM)Guest: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kennedy Campaign Independent Presidential CandidateTopic: Q&A WITH RFKTime: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Beijing Time: July 27, 5:30 AM - 6:00 AM)Host: Natalie Brunell, Coin Stories and Hard MoneyGuest: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kennedy Campaign Independent Presidential CandidateTopic: BITCOIN IS FREEDOM OF SPEECHTime: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Beijing Time: July 27, 5:30 AM - 6:00 AM)Guests: Chris Pavlovski, Founder of Rumble Inc.; Russell Brand, Political Commentator on Stay Free with Russell Brand on RumbleTopic: BILLIONAIRE CAPITAL ALLOCATORS: HEDGE FUNDS, REAL ESTATE, & VENTURETime: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Beijing Time: July 27, 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM)Host: Eric Weiss, Founder of Bitcoin Investment GroupGuests: Matthew Roszak, Founder of Tally Capital / Bloq; Bill Miller IV, Chairman and CIO of Miller Value PartnersFor the complete conference agenda, please check the original link.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the new on-chain donation platform SupportCrypto on Base now allows American politicians to accept cryptocurrency donations. According to its website, supporters can choose from over 240 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, or make donations via credit card through the platform.The platform states that crypto donations provide a faster and more secure option, and are fully compliant with U.S. regulations.Jesse Pollak, head of the Base network, pointed out on X that while the platform is backed by a company called Engage Raise, it is supported by Coinbase Commerce for its operations.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted against making political voting choices based on "support for cryptocurrency."He stated that over the past few years, cryptocurrency has become an increasingly important topic in political policy, with various jurisdictions considering legislation to regulate blockchain activity participants. The cryptocurrency space is becoming more politically active, and many people support parties and candidates almost entirely based on their willingness to be friendly towards cryptocurrency. He opposes this trend and believes that making decisions in this way carries significant risks and contradicts the values that initially drew people into the crypto space. He noted that in the crypto field, people often tend to overly focus on the centrality of money and the freedom to hold and spend money (which can also be tokens). Bitcoin is seen as an extension of the liberal spirit in the realm of internet payments.Vitalik believes that freedom is important, and decentralized networks excel at protecting freedom; money is an important area where such networks can be applied, but it is just one of several important areas. Moreover, being friendly towards cryptocurrency now does not mean that they will still be friendly towards it five years from now. Supporting a politician should be based on their entire platform and viewpoints, not just because they support cryptocurrency.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, currently only 41 U.S. politicians "strongly oppose" cryptocurrency, while 310 "strongly support" cryptocurrency. Theoretically, a 2/3 majority vote from Republicans in both the House and Senate is sufficient to pass any legislation supporting cryptocurrency.According to data provided by Stand With Crypto (SWC), here is a comprehensive overview of the current Congress's stance on cryptocurrency:Senate:-- Republicans: 37 senators strongly support cryptocurrency-- Democrats: 6 senators strongly support cryptocurrency-- Republicans: 2 senators strongly oppose cryptocurrency-- Democrats: 10 senators strongly oppose cryptocurrencyHouse of Representatives:-- Republicans: 201 representatives strongly support cryptocurrency-- Democrats: 62 representatives strongly support cryptocurrency-- Republicans: 3 representatives strongly oppose cryptocurrency-- Democrats: 26 representatives strongly oppose cryptocurrencyTotal:-- Republicans: 238 representatives strongly support cryptocurrency-- Democrats: 68 representatives strongly support cryptocurrency-- Republicans: 5 representatives strongly oppose cryptocurrency-- Democrats: 36 representatives strongly oppose cryptocurrency

ChainCatcher news, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, U.S. Congressman French Hill, who supports cryptocurrency, visited detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria along with colleague Chrissy Houlahan, strongly urging for his release. Gambaryan has been suffering from malaria and pneumonia during his three-month detention.Hill stated that Gambaryan was "wrongfully detained by the Nigerian government" and called on the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria to advocate for Gambaryan's release on humanitarian grounds.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, in a letter dated June 4 addressed to President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, and Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger D. Carstens, 12 U.S. politicians emphasized that Binance employee Gambaryan is still being "wrongfully detained" by the Nigerian government and that immediate action must be taken to prevent the situation from worsening.These U.S. politicians also stated that Gambaryan has not been allowed to meet with his legal team without the presence of Nigerian officials and armed guards.It is reported that before joining Binance, Gambaryan worked for the IRS for ten years.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Coinbase announced that it will follow the actions of Ripple and a16z by donating an additional $25 million to Fairshake, bringing the total amount of donations received by the political action committee to $161 million ahead of the elections in November this year.It is reported that Fairshake aims to support political candidates who advocate for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in elections.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoinist, Jan3 CEO Samson Mow expressed skepticism about the increasing support for digital assets among U.S. politicians. If the fundamental characteristics of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are confused, this temporary shift in attitude among politicians could lead to problems in the future.One of his main concerns is that many politicians fail to distinguish between Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is characterized by decentralization, permissionlessness, and censorship resistance, which is different from many other digital currency projects that may have different characteristics and risks. Treating Bitcoin like other cryptocurrencies could stifle innovation and hinder the development of this transformative technology.However, Mow also acknowledged the positive impacts in the Bitcoin space, such as some policymakers increasingly supporting Bitcoin and institutional investors adopting Bitcoin more frequently. Nevertheless, he stated that challenges lie ahead, particularly in terms of regulatory transparency and consumer protection.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto initiated by Coinbase has launched a lobbying organization PAC (Political Action Committee) for the U.S. elections, raising funds from its 440,000 members to support pro-cryptocurrency politicians.It is reported that the raised funds will be used to support bipartisan candidates running for the House and Senate in the November U.S. elections.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the arrest of a politician, Wilfred Bonse, who is suspected of stealing over $246,000 (200 million naira) from the cryptocurrency wallet of Patricia Technologies.Bonse assisted hackers in laundering $61,000 (50 million naira) from the stolen funds, of which $74,000 (607 million naira) was fraudulently transferred from Patricia Technology's account to his bank account via a cryptocurrency wallet. The investigation is ongoing, and the Nigeria Police Force assures that all individuals involved will be brought to justice.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, based on testimony from the FBI trial, Sam Bankman-Fried met with several political and investment figures in New York, including: Forbes magazine captured SBF meeting with Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Khalid A. Al-Falih or the head of its sovereign wealth fund Yasir Al-Rumayyan; in March 2022, SBF dined with New York City Mayor Eric Adams at an Italian restaurant Osteria La Baia near the Museum of Modern Art; in September 2022, SBF also planned to meet with New York Governor Kathy Hochul at The Capital Grille steakhouse.In addition, an email also revealed that 32 funds, including George Soros and Morgan Stanley, had requested to attend SBF's collective dinner.

ChainCatcher news, Belgium's Digital Minister Mathieu Michel stated in an interview that after regulating cryptocurrencies, European politicians are considering building a privacy-respecting, customized blockchain called Europeum.Michel mentioned that the new "Europeum" blockchain could serve as a tool for recording property ownership, driving licenses, or professional qualifications, while adhering to the EU's high regulatory standards. Following a series of scams and scandals in the market, Michel advocates shifting from purely financial applications of distributed technology to public services and supply chain management.It is reported that the EU will vote on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in April. (CoinDesk)