Kamala Harris' Odds of Winning Democratic Nomination Surge on Polymarket
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Biden's Blunder Ignites Trading Frenzy on Polymarket
[Jul 1 8:11 AM] 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.
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.
Solana ETF Applications Look Like Bets on Trump Retaking White House, Making U.S. Friendlier to Crypto
[Jun 28 10:45 AM] VanEck and 21Shares' applications seem doomed under the Biden administration. But they include a deadline that lapses when Trump would be in office, if he wins the presidency in November.
Elections Across Europe Won't Hinder Bloc's Crypto Ambitions
[Jun 28 9:24 AM] France, Austria, Germany and other countries are expected to have elections soon, following this month's European Parliament contest.
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Donates $1M, Mostly Ether, to Donald Trump
[Jun 28 3:32 AM] Powell said he is supporting the only major pro-crypto party candidate.
Trump Surges to 67% in Polymarket Odds Post Presidential Debate
[Jun 27 10:06 PM] Biden's chances at becoming the Democratic nominee also slid to 70%, while Gavin Newsom's odds jumped to 15%.
Crypto Unmentioned at First 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate
[Jun 27 8:55 PM] President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in a debate on Thursday evening.
Solana ETFs and Huge SOL Gains a Real Possibility Under Trump, Major Crypto Trader Says
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Polymarket Contradicts Its Oracle Service in Rarity for Prediction Market
[Jun 26 8:21 PM] Nearly all UMA voters said that the son of Donald Trump was not involved in the creation of the DJT token
Crypto Insiders Hope for Possible Mention in Biden-Trump Debate
[Jun 26 2:41 PM] This U.S. presidential election has been the first where cryptocurrencies have come up as a major policy issue, and the industry is lobbying (and bracing for) the possibility that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump may bring it…
Crypto Giants Notch Wins in Expensive Quest to Sway U.S. Politics – Without Mentioning Crypto
[Jun 26 11:19 AM] In politics, money talks, but the donors and organizers behind crypto's massive U.S. campaign fund don't. The digital assets industry has amassed a juggernaut of campaign finance, a $169 million fund that's capable of steering many contests this…
PoliFi Tokens Return to Business After Proof of DJT-Trump Link Fails to Materialize
[Jun 25 5:19 AM] Many PoliFi tokens fell more than 10% after claims emerged that the Trump campaign was behind the DJT token.
Biden Likely to Win Popular Vote, but Not Presidency, Prediction Market Signals
[Jun 24 10:22 AM] Plus: $DJT believers dispute the resolution of a Polymarket bet, insisting the "preponderance of evidence" shows Barron Trump's involvement.
Donald Trump’s VP Contenders: A Look at Polymarket Odds and Favorites
[Jun 23 9:05 AM] With the 2024 election set for November, there’s growing curiosity about whom former President Donald Trump will select as his vice-presidential candidate. Currently, the decentralized prediction market Polymarket is featuring bets on a wide…
Winklevoss Twins Say They Each Gave $1 Million to Trump Presidential Campaign
[Jun 20 3:56 PM] Gemini CEO Tyler and his twin brother Cameron Winklevoss, the company's president, have made two of the first major presidential contributions from prominent crypto executives, favoring former President Donald Trump with $1 million each in support…
Jump Crypto Adds $10M to Industry's U.S. Political War Chest, Raising PAC to $169M
[Jun 19 10:00 AM] Jump Crypto put another $10 million into the U.S. political action committee (PAC) that's seeking to rush as many pro-crypto members into Congress as possible to achieve legislation the industry is after, a spokesman for the PAC confirmed.
Original TRUMP Token Struggles With Exchange Listings as DJT Rockets
[Jun 18 1:44 PM] Exchanges will list TREMP but not TRUMP, claiming the latter is "too political."
Trump and Biden Likely Won't Shake Hands at Debate, Prediction Market Says
[Jun 17 4:07 PM] Meanwhile, there's a prediction market on whether the U.K. newspaper The Guardian will correct an article about prediction markets.
South Africa Re-Elects Cyril Ramaphosa of the ANC as President
[Jun 14 3:51 PM] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa of the African National Congress (ANC) party was re-elected on Friday, and will lead the country's first multi-party coalition government.
ERCOT CEO: Texas' Power Grid Needs Larger Increase Than Expected to Handle AI, Bitcoin Mining
[Jun 13 3:59 AM] The Electric Reliability Council of Texas' CEO said in Senate testimony that the state's grid capacity will need to double in the next decade to handle demand, while the Lieutenant Governor of Texas says more scrutiny is coming for this industry.
What Do the EU Election Results Mean for Digital Assets?
[Jun 11 7:25 AM] Centrist parties hold power, but a right-wing majority is active on polarizing issues. The crypto industry needs to choose what it stands for, and with whom it wants to work, says Dea Markova.
EU Vote See Reelection of Some Officials With Key Roles in Bloc's Crypto Journey
[Jun 10 10:44 AM] Among the MEPs retaining their seats is Stefan Berger, who steered the landmark MiCA legislation.
Macron Calls Surprise French Election That's Unlikely to Stir Crypto, Is Likely to Shake Up Government
[Jun 10 8:05 AM] The French president called a snap election after an unexpectedly poor showing in voting for the European Parliament.
Crypto Remains Sidelined as EU Election Kicks Off
[Jun 6 2:05 AM] The election for new members of the European Parliament starts June 6, with results expected on June 9. The more than 700 MEPs shape and decide on new laws, and will be voted in as the EU's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets legislation starts…
Advocacy Group 'Stand With Crypto' Says It's Exceeded 1 Million Signups
[Jun 5 2:32 PM] Stand With Crypto, a digital assets advocacy group backed by Coinbase Inc., said it signed up its first million members as of Wednesday.
India Springs Election Surprise, Sends Equity Market Crashing With Uncertain Implications for Crypto
[Jun 4 9:40 AM] India's voters have sprung an election surprise, even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies are poised to return to power, a result that could see the government kick the crypto policy can down the road" in terms of its…
Trump Conviction Barely Dents His Odds of Winning Election: Prediction Markets
[Jun 3 5:29 PM] Plus: Polymarket traders doubt Trump will go to prison; Kalshi bettors are at odds with the CME FedWatch poll on rate cuts.
Flood of Cash from Coinbase Gives Crypto One of the Biggest Campaign War Chests
[Jun 3 3:30 AM] The crypto industry has – with the addition of another $25 million from Coinbase Inc. on Monday – amassed one of the largest stockpiles of campaign cash in U.S. politics.
Mexico's Crypto Stance Unlikely to Change as Ruling Morena Party's Claudia Sheinbaum Elected President
[Jun 3 2:58 AM] Mexico City’s former mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, fielded by the ruling Morena party, has been elected Mexico's first female president.