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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."

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Policy

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.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen said he's backing Vice President Kamala Harris' election effort with $10 million in XRP.

Markets

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.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: A person wears an 'I Voted' sticker after casting their ballot in a polling station as early voting begins on October 21, 2024, in Miami, Florida. Early voting runs from Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 in Miami-Dade and Broward. People head to the polls to decide, among other races, the next president of the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Markets

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.

Donald J. Trump at a rally (Gerd Altmann, modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

The Protocol: Crypto Turns Up Nose at Trump Token Sale, 'Gold Paper'

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's pledge to support the crypto industry with favorable policies hasn't translated to a robust reception for his token sale this week, with just a tiny fraction placed out of the targeted $300 million.

Karate Combat's Tech Hustler and  Tactical Investing fight at CoinDesk Consensus in May 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Shutterstock for Consensus)

Opinion

US Elections 2024: Brace for Impact

With the U.S. presidential election polls showing a tense race, cryptocurrency investors are bracing for volatility. But how important is the outcome of the election for the future of crypto in the medium to long run?, poses Gregory Mall.

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Opinion

Editorial: We Applaud Trump’s Crypto Efforts Though His Record, Rhetoric Raise Red Flags

The former president deserves credit for making crypto a campaign issue. We wish his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, would say more about it.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Videos

Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial Is a 'Scam': Scaramucci

Skybridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci explains why former President Donald Trump is supporting World Liberty Financial. Plus, Scaramucci’s take on why SEC Chair Gary Gensler is cracking down on crypto and whether a Kamala Harris administration would keep him as the country’s top financial regulator.

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Finance

Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Will Start Public Token Sale Next Week

The WLFI token sale will be open for everyone who has been qualified through the project's whitelist.

Screen grab from Trump's teaser of the new World Liberty Financial crypto company (Rug Radio, modified by CoinDesk using PhotoMosh)

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Trump-Themed Tokens Surge, Bitcoin Forecast to Jump After U.S. Elections

Donald Trump-themed PoliFi tokens saw double-digit gains as the Republican presidential candidate's chances of winning the election surged to a two-month high on Polymarket. ETC Group explains why BTC could jump after the U.S. elections and CoinDesk Anchor Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

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