Elections

Jesse Spiro, VP of Regulatory Affairs at Tether US, has been appointed chairman of the Fellowship PAC, a $100 million crypto political action committee operating with limited public disclosure. The move comes as the crypto industry ramps up political activity ahead of the US midterms and could shape stablecoin and regulatory debates.

Bill C-25, introduced after repeated warnings from Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer, would prohibit crypto donations to federal election campaigns, mirroring recent UK action. The measure aims to protect election integrity but raises enforcement and industry compliance questions.

A former Labour minister warned that foreign 'enemies of democracy' are using cryptocurrency donations to destabilise British politics, prompting renewed calls to ban such contributions. Critics argue anonymity and cross-border transfers complicate enforcement and threaten electoral integrity.

Nobel Prize–winning Bitcoin advocate María Corina Machado is one of three candidates vying to replace Nicolás Maduro following his reported capture on Saturday. Her rise could shift Venezuela’s crypto policy and draw renewed market attention to BTC in the region.

Bolivia trialled Solana's blockchain to host a presidential election ballot, prompting renewed bullish SOL price predictions as markets price in real-world adoption. Analysts say the move highlights Solana's throughput but warn the outcome depends on auditability and regulatory acceptance.