Election news and trends

AI-Generated Ads Could Damage 2024 Election, Lawmakers Say
artificial intelligence // October 05, 2023

A pair of Democratic lawmakers want social media platforms to regulate artificial intelligence (AI)-generated election ads. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York said in an interview with the Associated Press (AP) Thursday (Oct. 5) that they have “serious concerns” about the use...

Rep. McHenry: ‘Ugly Baby’ of Stablecoin Legislation Will Grow Into a Bill of ‘Practical Consequence’
Cryptocurrency // October 24, 2022

Congress is out of session. The midterm elections loom. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) told Karen Webster that regardless of the outcome, stablecoin regulation will be on the agenda when legislators return to the marbled halls, post-November’s voting. The conversation took place in the wake of...

Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple, Google, Amazon Boost UK Fees To Cover New Digital Tax;...
Regulation // September 08, 2020

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over. Regulation Russian Legislator Seeks to Place Limits on App Commissions Russian legislator Fedot Tumusov sent a draft bill to the...

Retail CFOs Tighten Purse Strings Over Physical Store Uncertainty
Retail // January 28, 2020

Retail chief financial officers (CFOs) are in for a bumpy road ahead, sitting in the eye of a storm with the presidential election, global trade disputes and mixed signals on customer spending, according to reports. Following a depressed holiday turnout for major retailers, small businesses...

Interviews & Exclusives
Rep. McHenry: ‘Ugly Baby’ of Stablecoin Legislation Will Grow Into a Bill of ‘Practical Consequence’

October 24, 2022
Congress is out of session. The midterm elections loom. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) told Karen Webster that regardless of the outcome, stablecoin regulation will be on the agenda when legislators return to the marbled halls, post-November’s voting. The conversation took place in the wake of McHenry’s now famous remark earlier this month that Democrats and […]

Why KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions

November 05, 2018
There are only hours to go before the U.S. midterm elections. Much is at stake, but beyond who controls the House and Senate, social media and political ads are still...

Quick Reads
Cryptocurrency Super PACs Among Top Fundraisers for 2024 Elections

May 06, 2024
Cryptocurrency sector-backed super political action committees (PACs) have become one of the top three fundraisers in the 2024 election season.  With more than $102 million raised, these groups are behind only the super PAC backing Ron DeSantis’ failed presidential campaign and the one backing Democratic Senate candidates, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen said in a report released […]

AI-Generated Ads Could Damage 2024 Election, Lawmakers Say

October 05, 2023
A pair of Democratic lawmakers want social media platforms to regulate artificial intelligence (AI)-generated election ads. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York said in an interview with...

Retail CFOs Tighten Purse Strings Over Physical Store Uncertainty

January 28, 2020
Retail chief financial officers (CFOs) are in for a bumpy road ahead, sitting in the eye of a storm with the presidential election, global trade disputes and mixed signals on...

Biden Says He’s Not A Fan Of Zuckerberg Or Facebook

January 17, 2020
In a New York Times interview with the paper’s editorial board, Presidential candidate Joe Biden said that he wasn’t a fan of Facebook or its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to...