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Crypto awaits tonight’s Biden vs. Trump TV debate — where to watch

Joe Biden and Donald Trump will debate tonight in Atlanta for a 90-minute national television broadcast. CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the debate, which begins at 9 pm ET. There will be no live audience. Between two scheduled commercial breaks, both men are expected to answer questions about a wide range of topics, perhaps including their stances on crypto. Three topics are particularly salient for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season. First, voters are interested in their views on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), which would affect the economy, the dollar itself, the Federal Reserve, and Treasury agencies like the US Mint, the IRS, or The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Second, voters want to hear about crypto regulation, including laws regarding criminal enforcement, SEC oversight, self-c US tody, mining, and coin privacy services. Lastly, voters are curious about their stance on crypto businesses, including job creatio...

Opinion: Gemini wants you to vote for anti-democracy politicians

Gemini , the exchange that sent about a billion dollars into Genesis before it shut down withdrawals, has now partnered with ‘Stand With Crypto,’ a tool that will make it easier for Gemini to encourage its US ers to vote for certain politicians .  Stand With Crypto has previously partnered with other crypto firms, including Coinbase, to make sure as many users as possible are encouraged to vote for these politicians. Politicians endorsed by the service include Cynthia Lummis, the senator who attempted to interfere with the peaceful transition of power following the 2020 election. She gets an ‘A.’ The Context: Why supporting Cynthia Lummis is immoral "Lummis is a laser-eyed crusader against democracy — so why does the crypto industry support her?" Latest from @BennettTomlin Subscribe and read: https://t.co/Q9ZtyYQls5 pic.twitter.com/8kCXVR9ECC — Protos (@Protos) January 18, 2024 Read more: Coinbase: Politics for me, but not for thee ...