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"Inside Trump's Crypto Project; Ripple's Upcoming Stablecoin To Launch in 'Weeks': Garlinghouse "
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including details on an upcoming cryptocurrency project that Donald Trump and his sons have promoted for weeks. Plus, JPMorgan's new report says bitcoin mining profitability is at a record low and Ripple Labs chief executive Brad Garlinghouse teases upcoming Ripple USD stablecoin.
Crypto and the Election: All You Need to Know Ahead of November
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the U.S. election in November, from crypto industry donations to the candidates' stance on digital assets.
Will Donald Trump Drop Out of the Sept. 10 Debate?
Despite the noises Trump has made about pulling out of a Sept. 10 debate with opponent Kamala Harris, Polymarket traders seem fairly certain that the former President will show up. "Yes" shares for "Will Trump debate Kamala on Sept. 10?" are trading at 96 cents, indicating the market sees a 96% chance he will go through with it. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
TON Back Online After Near Six Hour Outage; Trump Releases Fourth Drop of His NFT Trading Cards
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the TON blockchain resumes producing blocks after a nearly six-hour outage caused by a surge in network traffic. Plus, Australians lost $122 million of crypto to investment scams in just 12 months, and Trump is out with another collection of digital trading card NFTs.
Donald Trump-Themed DJT Token Slumps 90%
Trump-themed DJT token, issued by Martin Shkreli dove 90%. The token plummeted after a single wallet sold $2 million worth in one transaction reducing its market cap to $3 million from $55 million. Martin Shkreli claimed he and Barron Trump created the token but denied that he held any tokens or keys. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Kamala Harris Can't 'Cede Crypto to Trump'; Bybit Withdraws Services From France
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum says that Harris cannot afford to "cede crypto to Trump." Plus, the U.S. added 114,000 jobs in the month of July, and crypto exchange Bybit said it will withdraw its services from France in response to regulations in the country.
CoinDesk Spotlight: Anthony Scaramucci on the 2024 Election, His Days in the White House and FTX
Skybridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the public scrutiny after being dismissed as the White House Communications Director. Plus, a look back at the collapse of FTX, and insights on the race between President Biden and former President Trump in the upcoming election. Please note that this interview was done on July 11th before the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting; Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket's probability for former president Donald Trump to retake the White House jumped to an all-time high on Saturday after he was injured from a shooting at a Pennsylvania rally. Plus, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, and Chainalysis releases a new report on money-laundering.
Fed Chair Powell on Elevated Inflation; Could Trump's Crypto Enthusiasm Help Win Votes?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that elevated inflation is not the only risk faced by the economy. Plus, layer-2 network Starknet will open staking on its ecosystem by the end of 2024, and will former President Donald Trump's recent embrace of crypto win him more votes?
PoliFi Meme Coins Decline Amid Trump-Biden Tussle
Political finance meme tokens are taking a hit as the 2024 presidential election heats up. CoinGecko data shows that Solana-based Jeo Boden meme coin has dropped 70% in the past week following the President's poor performance during the debate. Trump-themed tokens are also down with TRUMP and TREMP tokens both down double digits on the day. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."