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Election 2024


Tech

The Protocol: Polymarket Bets Pay Off as Memecoin Memorializes 'Dwebate'

Crypto wasn't even mentioned during Tuesday's U.S. presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. But there was a parallel universe of often-ridiculous trading around the faceoff – taking place on blockchain-based prediction markets and memecoin launchpads.

By Bradley KeounSep 11, 2024

The Protocol: Polymarket Bets Pay Off as Memecoin Memorializes 'Dwebate'

Opinion

Crypto Goes Unmentioned Again at Second Presidential Debate

The chances of crypto popping up were low. Still, it would have been nice.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 11, 2024

Crypto Goes Unmentioned Again at Second Presidential Debate

Policy

Harris Won U.S. Presidential Debate Versus Trump, Polymarket Betting Suggests

Crypto was once again not mentioned in the second 2024 debate, the first between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

By Nikhilesh De, Sam ReynoldsSep 11, 2024

Harris Won U.S. Presidential Debate Versus Trump, Polymarket Betting Suggests

Markets

Trump-Harris Debate: Polymarket Shows Slim Odds of Crypto Mention

Traders see only a 17% chance that Donald Trump will say "crypto" or "bitcoin" and just 13% for Kamala Harris.

By Marc HochsteinSep 10, 2024

Trump-Harris Debate: Polymarket Shows Slim Odds of Crypto Mention

Policy

Kalshi's U.S. Election Markets Delayed Until Friday at Earliest

The judge in the prediction market's court case against the CFTC has called a hearing Thursday over the regulator's motion for a two-week delay.

By Marc HochsteinSep 9, 2024

Kalshi's U.S. Election Markets Delayed Until Friday at Earliest

Finance

Michael Saylor Says Republicans Have More 'Progressive’ View on Crypto, Democrats ‘Drifting to the Middle’

MicroStrategy has purchased roughly $8.3 billion worth of bitcoin since August 2020.

By Helene BraunSep 9, 2024

Michael Saylor Says Republicans Have More 'Progressive’ View on Crypto, Democrats ‘Drifting to the Middle’

News Analysis

Kamala Harris Will 'Win' First Debate With Trump, Polymarket Traders Are Betting

Also, there are now prediction market contracts about other prediction market contracts.

By Sam ReynoldsSep 9, 2024

Kamala Harris Will 'Win' First Debate With Trump, Polymarket Traders Are Betting

Markets

Bitcoin Could Hit $90K by Year End if Trump Becomes President Again: Bernstein

If Kamala Harris wins, the world's largest cryptocurrency could drop to as low as $30K, the report said.

By Will CannySep 9, 2024

Bitcoin Could Hit $90K by Year End if Trump Becomes President Again: Bernstein

Policy

U.S. Election Betting Delay Would Be 'Devastating' to Kalshi, Firm Says

The prediction market site "has staked its future on ... these markets," it told a court, pushing back against the CFTC's motion for a two-week wait.

By Marc HochsteinSep 9, 2024

U.S. Election Betting Delay Would Be 'Devastating' to Kalshi, Firm Says

Policy

CFTC Pleads With Judge to Block Kalshi Election Contracts for 14 Days

The agency says it can't make "an informed decision" about whether to appeal the judge's decision in Kalshi's favor until it knows her as-yet-unpublished rationale.

By Marc HochsteinSep 7, 2024

CFTC Pleads With Judge to Block Kalshi Election Contracts for 14 Days

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