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Potential Trump victory and rising global liquidy may benefit crypto, analyst says

[Jul 18 11:00 AM] Macroeconomist Lyn Alden assesses the impact of the 2024 US presidential election outcome on Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry.

Biden Dropout Chances Rise to 68% After Covid Diagnosis

[Jul 18 2:25 AM] President Joe Biden said during an interview that if a medical condition emerged, he'd consider dropping out of the race.

Vitalik Buterin warns of politicians claiming to be ‘pro-crypto’

[Jul 17 12:54 PM] The Ethereum co-founder said he had observed the Russian government espousing crypto while acting as an authoritarian regime.

Polymarket Hires Nate Silver After Taking in $265M of Bets on U.S. Election: Report

[Jul 17 9:49 AM] 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.

Democrats Have Made a 'Horrific Mistake' on Crypto, Says SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci

[Jul 17 8:21 AM] The former White House Communications Director under President Trump spoke in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Senasi.

Trump election bets boost Polymarket volumes to record $116M in July

[Jul 16 9:41 PM] A massive surge in US Presidential election bettors has already brought Polymarket record-breaking volumes just two weeks into July.

Donald Trump picks crypto-friendly JD Vance as running mate

[Jul 15 1:55 PM] The Ohio senator reported holding up to $250,000 worth of Bitcoin in 2022 and has supported specific pro-crypto legislation.

Bitcoin conference organizer to raise $15M for Trump campaign: Report

[Jul 15 12:06 PM] The reported fundraiser will come after the Republican National Convention, in which delegates are expected to nominate Donald Trump as the party’s presidential candidate.

Meet Maya Parbhoe: The Pro-Bitcoin Presidential Candidate Who Wants to Save Suriname

[Jul 9 7:36 AM] On September 4, 2001, Winod Parbhoe was murdered in cold blood.The entrepreneur, who was the founder of the Suriname Palace Casino, an establishment he co-owned with CCA Companies Incorporated (Conserver Corporation of America), was shot two times…

Labour victory in UK elections renews crypto industry optimism

[Jul 9 7:35 AM] The Labour Party has promised to make the UK “a global leader in tokenization.”

Labour victory in UK elections renews crypto industry optimism

[Jul 9 7:35 AM] The Labour Party has promised to make the UK “a global leader in tokenization.”

Cynthia Lummis backs Ian Cain over crypto lawyer John Deaton for Senate

[Jul 8 9:14 AM] Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis cited Republican Ian Cain’s understanding of blockchain technology and the digital economy in his campaign to unseat Democrat Elizabeth Warren.

Prediction Markets and Polls Both Got the French Election Wrong

[Jul 8 8:03 AM] Plus: Polymarket traders remain skeptical about Biden's insistence he's staying in the U.S. presidential race; will ETH fall to $2,630?

France Votes for Hung Parliament as Major Parties Fall Short of Majority

[Jul 8 2:09 AM] The absence of an outright majority could hamper the passing of new legislation, including crypto regulations.

UK exit poll suggests Labour Party victory, next PM Keir Starmer

[Jul 4 3:08 PM] According to a BBC exit poll after a July 4 general election, Labour was set to oust the Conservatives for the first time in 14 years.

Are politicians using crypto to influence the US elections?

[Jul 4 9:04 AM] In a fraught election year, crypto-user demographics are aligning with those of highly sought “swing voters,” says a TCU researcher.

Kamala Harris memecoin surges 250% amid calls for Biden to bow out

[Jul 3 8:53 PM] A Joe Biden-themed memecoin tanked nearly 75% since his debate against Donald Trump on June 27, while his potential replacement’s memecoin has surged.

UK voters call for candidates to consider crypto as election looms

[Jul 3 10:40 AM] It’s unclear what a Labour Party government could mean for digital assets in the U.K., but according to one poll, many voters want politicians to consider the industry.

Ahead of the U.K. Election, Major Parties Remain Silent on Crypto Issues

[Jul 3 5:06 AM] The U.K. is set to hold its first election in five years on Thursday and crypto is not a campaign-trail issue.

Marine Le Pen's Far-Right National Rally Party Leads in First Round of French Election

[Jul 1 4:55 AM] The far-right party associated with Marine Le Pen led in the first round of France's two-part election.

Ledn Co-Founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo States Crypto Will Be a Determinant Factor on Latam Elections: ‘People Want Bitcoin’

[Jun 29 8:36 AM] Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a Canada-based bitcoin lending platform, stated that Latam citizens are shifting to elect governments supporting bitcoin as a better money alternative. In an interview with Bitcoin News, Di…

US presidential debate inexplicably omits AI and quantum

[Jun 28 12:04 PM] Other terms that went unmentioned were cryptocurrency, blockchain, central bank digital currency, deepfake and election security.

Biden-Trump debate: Crypto goes completely unmentioned

[Jun 27 9:27 PM] Joe Biden and Donald Trump didn’t discuss crypto in their first head-to-head debate even as the industry raised a multibillion-dollar war chest to influence the elections.

Coinbase global adviser to join President Biden’s reelection campaign

[Jun 27 2:03 PM] It’s unclear whether Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the campaign on crypto, but she spoke about digital assets in Atlanta the day before the presidential debate.

Voters weigh in on US Presidential debate — will Trump or Biden mention crypto?

[Jun 27 8:55 AM] Many crypto users are calling on CNN moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash to ask the two candidates at least one question related to digital assets.

Rarimo's Worldcoin Alternative RariMe Goes Live

[Jun 27 12:46 AM] Rarimo has launched RariMe, a competitor to Worldcoin, and an app that allows users to generate passport zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) verifying the uniqueness of individuals without revealing their identity, it announced on Thursday.

Democratic incumbent targeted by crypto Super PAC ads loses primary

[Jun 26 10:24 AM] Millions of dollars from political action committees may have contributed to challenger George Latimer’s defeat of incumbent Jamaal Bowman in a June 25 Democratic primary.

Cathie Wood’s vote is cementing Trump as a ‘pro-innovation’ crypto-friendly candidate

[Jun 25 5:21 AM] Trump’s potential reelection could mean more crypto-friendly regulation that could boost mainstream adoption.

Chief author behind President Biden’s crypto EO rejoins administration

[Jun 24 11:51 AM] Carole House left her position as a crypto adviser at the New York State Department of Financial Services to rejoin the White House in an election year.

RFK Jr. promises to pardon Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht if elected

[Jun 21 12:00 PM] “Yes, illegal activity took place there, but come on,” the presidential hopeful wrote as he denounced Ulbricht’s draconian sentence.