Polymarket

HTX, the crypto exchange advised by Justin Sun, recently redeemed over 5100 wrapped bitcoins worth about $500 million, though HTX’s proof-of-reserves don’t include any WBTC at all. Plus, the mudslinging between Polymarket and Kalshi, and Pump.fun disabled its livestream feature amid disturbing shock videos. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 26, 2024

XRP surged to a three-year high over the weekend to more than $1.20 with futures bets soaring to record levels. Plus, Polymarket bettors put their money on who the next Treasury Secretary will be. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 18, 2024

Cardano's ADA token surged as a top chief to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said there's a "high likelihood" he could become Trump's crypto advisor. Plus, France's gambling regulator is examining the operations of Polymarket and WonderFi's CEO has been released after being abducted. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 8, 2024

Bitcoin rallied Tuesday after recovering from a dip below $68,000 amid major bitcoin ETF outflows and new activity on Mt. Gox. Plus, Donald Trump widens his edge against Kamala Harris on Polymarket and dogecoin soars. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry on U.S. election day.

Nov 5, 2024

The winning odds of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Polymarket continue to rise. Plus, how bitcoin price will move ahead of the U.S. election and Singapore doubles down on tokenization of financial services. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 4, 2024

Bitcoin is paring losses, recovering above $70,000 as U.S. employment data returned disappointing results. Plus, the odds of Kamala Harris winning next week's U.S. presidential election are rising on Polymarket and the SEC strikes again with a wells notice for Immutable. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 1, 2024

Polymarket has only brought in about $27,000 worth of transaction fees for Polygon Proof of Stake in 2024, according to data tracked by Token Terminal. Why does the popular predictions market fail to boost Polygon's token price despite its soaring popularity? CoinDesk's Christine Lee breaks it down on the "Chart of the Day."

Oct 25, 2024

Donald Trump-themed PoliFi tokens saw double-digit gains as the Republican presidential candidate's chances of winning the election surged to a two-month high on Polymarket. ETC Group explains why BTC could jump after the U.S. elections and CoinDesk Anchor Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Oct 11, 2024

Len Sassaman-themed tokens have started to populate as the late cryptographer is widely believed on Polymarket to be identified as Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator in the upcoming HBO documentary. LEN tokens on Solana and Ethereum were issued by opportunistic traders and skyrocketed over the weekend. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Oct 7, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Donald Trump is leading Democratic rival Kamala Harris by 3 percentage points in Polymarket's election contract following Elon Musk's endorsement. Plus, Tether is developing a customized stablecoin solution to adhere to regulatory requirements in Europe and the UAE has exempted all crypto transactions from having to pay value-added tax.

Oct 7, 2024