RFK Jr. Reportedly Dropping Out of Presidential Race, Mulling Trump Endorsement; Bitcoin Jumps Past $61K
The independent candidate has scheduled a national address for Friday.
Election 2024
Can Crypto Sway the U.S. Election?
With the political environment so finely poised, candidates would be wise to attract crypto voters, says Nonco’s Jeffrey Howard.
Harris Leads Trump on Polymarket as DNC Begins, but They Got Tied Earlier Amid Volatility
Plus, bettors see RFK dropping out by November without a Trump endorsement, and China’s ‘bitcoin ban’ is more complicated than what Justin Sun thinks.
Crypto’s Bet on Election Betting Expands to Solana
Perpetuals trading hub Drift protocol is adding a Polymarket-style prediction market – with some DeFi twists.
Schumer Sets Stage for New Era of U.S. Crypto Politics
Wednesday’s Crypto4Harris town hall showed Democrats are finally engaged with the industry. Still, it’s not clear what Harris thinks about crypto, or would do about it if elected.
Wall Street Agrees Crypto Is ‘Clearly’ A Huge Election Issue, But Still Divided on Who Is Best for Industry
The digital assets industry is now a full-blown political issue, and Wall Street firms with crypto exposure are staying cautious ahead of November’s U.S. election. Whether the next election will result in Donald Trump or Kamala Harris occupying the Oval Office for the next four years, one thing Wall Street firms agree on is that either nominee will bring crypto regulation forward.
U.S. Crypto Bill Can Happen This Year, Senate’s Schumer Tells Crypto Backers of Harris
U.S. crypto legislation can happen this year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y,) said Wednesday at the first major event in which crypto insiders have come out for Vice President Kamala Harris as their favored presidential contender.
Democrats Make Pitch For Crypto Voters. Will Crypto Listen?
A Crypto4Harris town hall tonight aims to show the strength of Democrat commitment on digital assets.
Thailand’s PM Removed, But Crypto Policies Likely to Remain ‘Largely’ Unaffected in Political Uncertainty
Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s shock removal from office by a court on Wednesday may not impact crypto rules in the nation, even if some policy implementations may be affected, experts told CoinDesk.
Crypto Industry Committing $12M to Dethrone Sen. Brown in Ohio, PAC Says
Crypto interests are planning to go after Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in their biggest-ever single campaign, setting aside $12 million to support the Republican candidate seeking to snatch the Senate seat from the current chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, who has been highly critical of the digital assets sector and reluctant to embrace crypto legislation.