Kamala Harris’s odds surged to 45% on Polymarket following Donald Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) panel. Polymarket, the prominent crypto betting platform, has seen a significant influx of wagers due to the turbulent US presidential election, prompting the platform to upgrade its infrastructure. According to Bloomberg, the platform added MoonPay […]
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Vice President Kamala Harris’ latest pivot to align with the crypto industry is unlikely to sway the crucial voter base in the upcoming US presidential election, Benzinga reported July 30, citing Bernstein analysts. Reactive approach In a bid to reset relations with the crypto sector, Harris has been actively reaching out to major firms in […]
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Donald Trump’s plan to make bitcoin a so-called strategic reserve asset doesn’t make much sense, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal wrote in an op-ed Tuesday.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Bitcoin could “very well” serve as a store of value akin to gold but reiterated his cautious stance toward the flagship crypto. In a July 30 CNBC interview, Solomon said he has never been a critic of Bitcoin, but he still views it primarily as a speculative investment without […]
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Traders also are skeptical about China 'unbanning' bitcoin
Former President Donald Trump gave a speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday. He used his speech to highlight his crypto-related policies if re-elected and to woo crypto voters. At Trump’s promise to fire the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler on the first day after retaking office, the […]
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In a long X post on Saturday, Gemini crypto exchange co-founder Tyler Winklevoss accused the current White House Administration of unwillingness to engage with the crypto community. Tyler wrote that in June, he and his twin Cameron were disinvited from a crypto round table in Washington that was supposed to have the White House in […]
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US Senator Bill Hagerty passionately advocated for Bitcoin and the principles of decentralization during his speech at the Bitcoin2024 conference, highlighting the alignment of these values with American ideals of liberty and autonomy. Hagerty said during his appearance at the Bitcoin2024 conference on July 26 that the flagship crypto represents the fundamental principles of freedom […]
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Today, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr) said he left last year’s Bitcoin Conference with “most of his wealth in Bitcoin.” Forbes last reported his net worth at $15 million. Given that last year’s conference was on May 18, when Bitcoin traded at $26,400, RFK Jr. may have doubled his wealth by investing in […]
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Donald Trump is set to deliver a keynote address at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on Saturday, July 27. This will mark the first appearance of a US presidential candidate at this major Bitcoin event, with Trump scheduled to speak for 30 minutes on the conference’s final day. While the exact content of his […]
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Market data shows Polymarket bettors called Biden drop out hours before it was announced.
Former US president Donald Trump is rumored to be planning to announce his desire to make Bitcoin a “strategic reserve asset” during an upcoming crypto conference, a move that could significantly impact the digital asset’s global status and value. CryptoSlate reported the potential for this move on July 4 after Bitcoin SoftWar author Jason P Lowery […]
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President Joe Biden said during an interview that if a medical condition emerged, he'd consider dropping out of the race.
As the U.S. presidential election enters its final stretch, crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket is striking while the iron is hot by hiring popular statistician and writer Nate Silver as an adviser.
Crypto lobbying expenditures have surged dramatically over the past seven years, according to a new study by Social Capital Markets. The research reveals a staggering 1,386% increase in lobbying spend by crypto companies, rising from $2.72 million in 2017 to $40.42 million in 2023. The study highlights a significant acceleration in lobbying efforts, with nearly […]
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Ripple has donated $1 million to support XRP advocate John Deaton‘s bid to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren in the Massachusetts Senate race. The crypto firm funded a super political action committee (PAC) called the Commonwealth Unity Fund. This PAC, created by James Murphy, another pro-XRP lawyer, aims to challenge and unseat Warren, known for her […]
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His appearance in Nashville, still a go despite injuries sustained in Saturday's shooting, will cement cryptocurrency as a mainstream political topic.
Bitcoin price soared above the $60,000 mark over the weekend following a failed assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the flagship digital asset rose to a multi-week high of $62,980 during the early trading hours of July 15, with experts pointing out that the Trump situation re-awakened the market. […]
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Former President Donald Trump's recent embrace of cryptocurrency after his long-standing skepticism may win him some votes among reluctant Republicans as he seeks a return to the White House in November, according to an industry-sponsored poll released on Wednesday.
Traders on the crypto-based prediction market now see a 29% chance that the Ohio Republican will be former President Trump’s running mate, up from 14% a week ago.
The president's chances of reelection remain 12% and his probability of dropping out stayed at 63%, according to traders on the crypto-based prediction market platform.
Token is down 70% on-week, or 82% on-month as the world wonders if Biden will end his campaign.
Supporters are calling on the vice president to step up following boss Biden's doddering debate debacle.
Odds that the president will drop out of the race surged as high as 50% after the debate before leveling off at 40% on the crypto-based prediction market.
The far-right party associated with Marine Le Pen led in the first round of France's two-part election.