Election 2024
Trump's Crypto Gambit: What We Know About the Launch of World Liberty Financial
Former president Donald Trump, campaigning as the Republican nominee for the U.S. election in November, has teased plans for an official announcement on Monday of a new crypto company. Certain details of the project have already leaked out in draft proposals.
By Sam KesslerSep 16, 2024
Second Assassination Attempt Barely Moves Trump's Polymarket Odds
Nearly $1 billion has been staked on the election at the crypto-based prediction market. Plus: are you ready for 20x leveraged election betting?
By Sam ReynoldsSep 16, 2024
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Pro-Crypto Opponent, John Deaton, Has a Plan to Beat Her
The lawyer who waded into the SEC tussle with the crypto sector has won the Massachusetts Republican nomination for Senate and shares his next steps with CoinDesk.
By Jesse HamiltonSep 16, 2024
'An Explosion of Election Gambling' Is Nigh, CFTC Warns Appeals Court
The regulator asked the court to extend the pause of Kalshi's political prediction markets for as long as the agency's appeal is pending.
By Marc HochsteinSep 15, 2024
Even Temporarily Blocking Election Contracts Risks 'Irreparable' Harm, Kalshi Argues
Kalshi wants an appeals court to let it trade political prediction markets while the CFTC appeals its court loss.
By Nikhilesh DeSep 13, 2024
U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters
If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal.
By Aaron Brogan, Matthew HomerSep 13, 2024
Kalshi's New Political Prediction Markets Halted as CFTC Appeals Loss
Contracts offered to U.S. customers on who will control Congress only traded a few hours before being halted pending the appeal.
By Nikhilesh DeSep 13, 2024
Kalshi Lists Long-Sought Election Contracts After Beating CFTC in Court
Contracts on which party will control the Senate and House went live Thursday shortly after a federal judge rejected the regulator's last-minute bid to block them.
By Cheyenne LigonSep 12, 2024
U.S. Election Betting: What's at Stake in Final (?) CFTC-Kalshi Showdown
Here's how to listen to Thursday's hearing in the closely watched federal court case over political prediction markets, and why it matters.
By Marc HochsteinSep 12, 2024
Bitcoin Could Hit $125K by Year-End if Trump Becomes President, $75K if Harris Triumphs: Standard Chartered
Bitcoin is expected to end the year at new all-time highs regardless of who wins the U.S. election, the report said.
By Will CannySep 12, 2024
