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Here's Why Today's U.S. Election Matters for Crypto
It's unlikely a crypto bill will become law this year, but not impossible.
Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash
While these voter surveys are paid for with an ultimate aim of getting policy-makers' attention, the data shared by industry groups makes a case some voters seem to feel strongly.
Trump's Crypto Business Slashes Fundraise Goal by 90% After Lackluster Sales
The revised plan to sell only $30 million of WLFI tokens — instead of the originally planned $300 million — suggests Trump may not quickly see a big payday from World Liberty Financial.
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BlackRock's Entry Into Crypto Matters More Than U.S. Election, QCP Capital's Darius Sit Says
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appearing on CNBC means more to QCP's founder and chief investment officer rather than presidential candidates promoting crypto.
Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees
Citing presidential candidate Donald Trump's remarks on a U.S. strategic crypto reserve, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is pushing the idea for state pension funds.
DJT Token Rallied 180% on Trump Rumors
The DJT token, which was minted two months ago on the Solana blockchain, rallied as much as 180% recently on an unconfirmed report that former US president Donald Trump is behind it. If the report is true, it would be the first time a presidential candidate from a major political party has created a cryptocurrency. PoliFi tokens that share the former president's name were down double digits on the news. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Bring Short-Term Volatility
October bitcoin and ether options contracts are set to expire Friday, which could breed market volatility as traders look to close their bets or move positions in the next expiry. Plus, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries are surging with Republican candidate Donald Trump's election victory odds. CoinDesk Anchor Christine Lee explains what this could mean for risk assets on the "Chart of the Day."
Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP
Chris Larsen has donated more than $11 million to the vice president's election effort, sending millions worth of the crypto token to the Democratic super PAC Future Forward, according to his comments and federal records.
U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction
In just three weeks, Kalshi's presidential prediction market has passed $30M in volume. It still trails the $2 billion traded on Polymarket since January.
Kalshi Finds 'Widespread Evidence' of Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Elections
A note from Kalshi's market research team suggests the prediction market - polls gap can be explained by Harris' sliding popularity with key demographics.
