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News Analysis

Crypto Insiders Courting Vice President Harris Chase Whispers of Her Openness

Just as the sector began bonding with Donald Trump, the election arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris has caused some crypto eyes to wander, but Harris hasn't yet returned their love.

An emerging crypto faction favors Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, but they have no evidence yet that she's on their side. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

News Analysis

Kamala Harris Pulls Well Ahead of Trump on Polymarket

Plus: Will Trump mention crypto in Elon Musk interview?; don't hold your breath for OpenAI's Sora.

WAYNE, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 08: Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at United Auto Workers Local 900 on August 8, 2024 in Wayne, Michigan. Kamala Harris and her newly selected running mate Tim Walz are campaigning across the country this week. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Markets

Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC Combined Supply Grew $3B Amid Crypto Market Rebound

Stablecoins serve a key role in the crypto space and their expanding supply is usually a sign of health of the broader market.

Ethereum ETFs drew in inflows despite ETH's plunge on Monday.(Shutterstock)

News Analysis

Semler Scientific Studied MicroStrategy’s Success Before Adopting Bitcoin Strategy

Purchasing bitcoin for the company balance sheet came following “soul searching” about how to provide value to shareholders, Eric Semler told CoinDesk.

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Markets

Is Bitcoin Still a Store of Value?

It depends on what you're trying to protect that value from. Market meltdowns like Monday's? No. Confiscation or monetary inflation? Maybe.

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News Analysis

Harris Likely to Pick Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro for Veep, Prediction Markets Say

Also: the Democrat gains on Trump but hasn't closed the gap, unlike in polls; Polymarket punters trade on Olympic women's boxing controversy.

AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 29: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on July 29, 2024 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Shapiro and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer campaigned to bring supporters behind Vice President Harris's campaign to protect Americans' freedoms, lower costs for families, and slam Trump's Project 2025 agenda. (Photo by Hannah Beier/Getty Images)

News Analysis

Coinbase Earnings Hurt by Low Volume But Trump Could be Wild Card, Analysts Say

The exchange reports second quarter earnings after the market close on Thursday, with revenue and earnings-per-share expected to have decreased from the prior quarter.

Coinbase (PiggyBank/Unsplash)

News Analysis

Trump's Talk of Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. Leaves Industry Waiting for More Details

The idea for a U.S. government stockpile – pushed by U.S. Sen. Lummis and echoed by former President Donald Trump – has been praised by bitcoin investors, but details are scant.

Former President Donald Trump says he'll have the U.S. government stockpile bitcoin if he gets a second term. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

News Analysis

Staking in Ethereum ETFs Might Be a Question of When, Not If

The eight spot ether exchange-traded funds had a largely successful launch on Tuesday, despite the missing staking feature that many investors had hoped to profit from.

Staking (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Bulls Beware as 'Doctor Copper' Slides Against Gold

"Doctor copper" is losing ground against safe haven gold, signaling economic weakness and risk aversion on the horizon.

Copper. (stux/Pixabay)