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The Information has reported that Chris Lehane , a former political consultant , is close to finalizing a deal that would have him join OpenAI. Lehane is currently the Chief Strategy Officer for Huan Ventures, the cryptocurrency investment firm led by Kathryn Haun. Haun previously led Andreessen Horowitz’s cryptocurrency investment efforts and before that, served as the Digital Currency Coordinator for the Department of Justice. In his role at Huan Ventures, Lehane claimed that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) reaction to cryptocurrency was “over their skis” and worried that they were not treating the industry “in a way that is really consistent with the American tradition.”  Before Lehane worked in the cryptocurrency industry, or the artificial intelligence industry, he was a well-connected political figure who served with a variety of politicians. These experiences include serving as one of the lawyers responsible for helpin...

The election of new Argentine President Javier Milei has given many in the local Bitcoin community cause for hope. After a long and dramatic presidential race, libertarian candidate Javier Milei triumphed in Argentina’s presidential election on Nov. 19.  Milei promises to abolish the country’s central bank, among a slew of other radical policy changes capturing the attention and imagination of the crypto community . With 99% of the vote counted on Sunday, Nov. 19, Milei was declared the winner. The flamboyant politician secured the favor of 55% of the electorate, with three million more ballots to his name than rival Sergio Massa. Fernando Nikolić, an Argentine Bitcoin (BTC) advocate and founder of media analyst firm Bitcoin Perception, told Cointelegraph that Milei “has spoken positively about Bitcoin when asked about it in interviews,” but also pointed out that enthusiasm should be tempered by the fact that “passing any sort of law that is considered ‘Bitcoin-friendly’ is not a p...