Election 2024
Kemi Badenoch Is New Leader of U.K. Conservative Party
The leadership election was set-off by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to resign as party leader.
By Camomile ShumbaNov 2, 2024
U.S. Added Just 12K Jobs in October, Far Short of 113K Expected
The October employment numbers are among the last pieces of economic data that could factor into the elections and Fed policy meeting next week.
By James Van Straten, Stephen AlpherNov 1, 2024
Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets
At current prices, a $10,000 punt on Harris could equal a $25,000 payout if she wins the U.S. presidential election.
By Shaurya MalwaNov 1, 2024
Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash
While these voter surveys are paid for with an ultimate aim of getting policy-makers' attention, the data shared by industry groups makes a case some voters seem to feel strongly.
By Jesse HamiltonOct 31, 2024
Coinbase Pours $25M More Into Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Says 'We’re Not Slowing Down'
“The crypto voter is already a force to be reckoned with, but it will continue to grow,” CEO Brian Armstrong said.
By Danny NelsonOct 30, 2024
Fortune Claims Polymarket Is 'Rife' With Wash Trading
As much as a third of the prediction market's volume is inflated by traders acting as the buyer and seller — an illegal practice in TradFi — on the same trades, Fortune reported. Some could be doing it to farm a future token airdrop.
By Marc HochsteinOct 30, 2024
Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department's New Strategy on Financial Inclusion
The report touts strategies to connect people with financial tools, but the only mention of crypto refers to its risks – a contrast to Kamala Harris' positive tone on the campaign trail.
By Jesse HamiltonOct 29, 2024
Dogecoin Jumps 10%, Outperforming on Trump Popularity as Bitcoin Nears $70K
Bitcoin's "bullish setup" into the U.S. election next week mirrors late 2020, which preceded a 120% rally in two months, Matthew Sigel of VanEck said.
By Krisztian SandorOct 28, 2024
Crypto Policy Didn't Occupy the Spotlight in Elections in Austria, Georgia
Elections in Georgia were more focused on whether or not the country should align further with the European Union or Russia.
By Camomile ShumbaOct 28, 2024
Activist Group Says Kalshi’s Election Market Should Be Shut Due to 'Manipulative' Whales
Better Markets is using Polymarket's "French connection" as ammo against the prediction market's regulated competitor.
By Marc HochsteinOct 24, 2024