Gavin Newsom Accepts Donations In Bitcoin In Bid For California Governor
In announcing his intention to run for governor of California in 2018, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is accepting donations in bitcoin, supporting his tech-savvy image. The "Gavin for Governor" invites supporters to donate via bitcoin. Newsom is one of the nation's first high-profile politicians to accept contributions in bitcoin, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Newsom has about $3 million left from his successful 2014 re-election campaign for lieutenant governor, according to reports on his campaign for governor in 2018. A political bitcoin pioneer. When Newsom ran for re-election....
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to regulate crypto in his state. He stressed that “a more flexible approach is needed” to “keep up with rapidly evolving technology and use cases” in the crypto sector.
Bill to Regulate Crypto in California Vetoed by Governor Newsom
The governor of the U.S. state of California, Gavin Newsom, vetoed a number of bills Friday, including Assembly Bill 2269 (AB 2269) which will establish a licensing and regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.
Assembly Bill 2269, titled “Digital financial....
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order on crypto and blockchain to create a comprehensive and harmonized framework for Web3 technology to thrive. “California is a global hub of innovation, and we’re setting up the state for success with this emerging technology,” said the governor. California’s Governor Issues Executive Order on Blockchain and Crypto The governor of the U.S. state of California, Gavin Newsom, signed an executive order Wednesday to “create a transparent and consistent business environment for companies operating in....
On August 30, legislators of the California State Assembly passed a bill on Digital Financial Asset Law. The bill, dubbed AB 2269, reached to Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, for final approval without a single objection by assembly members. The proposed notion required crypto companies to achieve a regulatory license from the Department of Financial […]
California Governor, Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order for state agencies to facilitate the federal government to create regulations for crypto. Tech investors and businesses have been looking forward to this move by California for almost a decade. The executive order signed by the governor comprises a roadmap concerning regulations and customer safeguarding along […]
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