US Elections
With Biden Out, Polymarket Favors Harris for Democratic Presidential Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris is in the strongest position after Biden's departure.
By Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh DeJul 21, 2024
Biden Dropout Chances Rise to 68% After Covid Diagnosis
President Joe Biden said during an interview that if a medical condition emerged, he'd consider dropping out of the race.
By Sam ReynoldsJul 18, 2024
Vitalik Buterin, as Other Crypto Leaders Line Up Behind Trump, Argues Against Picking Candidates Just Because They Like Crypto
The comments from Buterin, widely viewed as Ethereum's intellectual leader, stand in stark contrast to the strongly pro-Trump rhetoric from other well-known crypto figures.
By Margaux NijkerkJul 17, 2024
Polymarket Hires Nate Silver After Taking in $265M of Bets on U.S. Election: Report
The crypto-based prediction market has taken more than $400 million in bets this year.
By Oliver KnightJul 17, 2024
Democrats Have Made a 'Horrific Mistake' on Crypto, Says SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci
The former White House Communications Director under President Trump spoke in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie.
By Helene BraunJul 17, 2024
Trump Odds on Polymarket Hit Another All-Time High After Vance VP Pick
With a millennial running mate, the former president now has a 72% chance of retaking the White House, traders on the crypto-based prediction market are signaling.
By Marc HochsteinJul 16, 2024
Pro-Crypto Ohio Senator J.D. Vance Is Donald Trump's Vice President Pick
Trump said that the Ohio Senator “will be strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for, the American Workers and Farmers.”
By Helene BraunJul 15, 2024
Trump to Speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on July 27
The former president will give a 30-minute speech at 2 p.m. CT
By Danny NelsonJul 10, 2024
Multicoin Pledges up to $1M for Pro-Crypto Senate Candidates
The investment firm is eager to flip the Senate for Republicans.
By Danny NelsonJul 5, 2024
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Donates $1M, Mostly Ether, to Donald Trump
Powell said he is supporting the only major pro-crypto party candidate.
By Camomile ShumbaJun 28, 2024