Pro-crypto org backs Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor as election approaches

Pro-crypto org backs Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor as election approaches

With less than a week until New Yorkers choose their next mayor, a political organization promoting digital assets has endorsed and spent funds supporting Andrew Cuomo. Innovate NY, a self-described “pro-digital assets” political organization funded with about $100,000 ahead of the New York City mayoral election, has backed independent candidate and former state Governor Andrew…

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VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments

VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments

Ron Conway, the founder of venture firm SV Angel, known for its early investments into Google, Airbnb, and Meta, has resigned from Salesforce Foundation, the New York Times reported. The resignation follows Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff saying last week that he “fully supported” President Trump and thought National Guard troops should patrol San Francisco streets….

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Rep. Steil: Market structure bill still on track, despite shutdown

Rep. Steil: Market structure bill still on track, despite shutdown

Senate Republicans initially said they planned to pass digital asset market structure before 2026, but consideration of the bill was already delayed before the shutdown. Wisconsin Representative Bryan Steil, one of the original cosponsors of the House of Representatives’ crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, said Republicans’ timeline of passing the legislation before 2026…

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