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Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting; Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket's probability for former president Donald Trump to retake the White House jumped to an all-time high on Saturday after he was injured from a shooting at a Pennsylvania rally. Plus, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, and Chainalysis releases a new report on money-laundering.
Trump’s Speech at Bitcoin Conference Will Mark a Pivotal Moment for Crypto
His appearance in Nashville, still a go despite injuries sustained in Saturday's shooting, will cement cryptocurrency as a mainstream political topic.
Trump to Speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on July 27
The former president will give a 30-minute speech at 2 p.m. CT
Fed Chair Powell on Elevated Inflation; Could Trump's Crypto Enthusiasm Help Win Votes?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that elevated inflation is not the only risk faced by the economy. Plus, layer-2 network Starknet will open staking on its ecosystem by the end of 2024, and will former President Donald Trump's recent embrace of crypto win him more votes?
PoliFi Meme Coins Decline Amid Trump-Biden Tussle
Political finance meme tokens are taking a hit as the 2024 presidential election heats up. CoinGecko data shows that Solana-based Jeo Boden meme coin has dropped 70% in the past week following the President's poor performance during the debate. Trump-themed tokens are also down with TRUMP and TREMP tokens both down double digits on the day. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Trump's Odds of Victory Surge to 67% on Polymarket Post-Presidential Debate
Biden's chances at becoming the Democratic nominee also slid to 70%, while Gavin Newsom's odds jumped to 15%.
PoliFi Tokens, BTC Under Pressure Ahead of Biden-Trump Debate
If crypto-friendly Republican candidate Trump goes off the rails, Republicans may wince, but the GOP ticket will likely not change.
UPDATE: Polymarket Says It's 'Conclusive' Barron Trump Was Involved in $DJT
Nearly all UMA token holders voted that Donald Trump's son Barron was not likely involved in the DJT meme coin. Polymarket says UMA got it wrong.
Original TRUMP Token Struggles With Exchange Listings as DJT Rockets
Exchanges will list TREMP but not TRUMP, claiming the latter is "too political."
FTX Victims File to Recover $8B in Forfeited Assets; Will Biden and Trump Shake Hands Before Debate?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as FTX victims asked a New York court to rule that the crypto exchange's forfeited assets belong to its customers, not the bankruptcy estate. Plus, AI-related tokens slide following spikes in AI-related Google search queries. And, will Biden and Trump shake hands before the first Presidential debate next week?
