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BlackRock's Entry Into Crypto Matters More Than U.S. Election, QCP Capital's Darius Sit Says

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appearing on CNBC means more to QCP's founder and chief investment officer rather than presidential candidates promoting crypto.

QCP Capital's Darius Sit (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

Juridique

Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees

Citing presidential candidate Donald Trump's remarks on a U.S. strategic crypto reserve, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is pushing the idea for state pension funds.

Donald Trump's remarks at BTC 2024 have inspired Forida's chief financial official to put pension money into bitcoin. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Vidéos

DJT Token Rallied 180% on Trump Rumors

The DJT token, which was minted two months ago on the Solana blockchain, rallied as much as 180% recently on an unconfirmed report that former US president Donald Trump is behind it. If the report is true, it would be the first time a presidential candidate from a major political party has created a cryptocurrency. PoliFi tokens that share the former president's name were down double digits on the news. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Vidéos

Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Bring Short-Term Volatility

October bitcoin and ether options contracts are set to expire Friday, which could breed market volatility as traders look to close their bets or move positions in the next expiry. Plus, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries are surging with Republican candidate Donald Trump's election victory odds. CoinDesk Anchor Christine Lee explains what this could mean for risk assets on the "Chart of the Day."

Chart of the Day

Juridique

Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

Chris Larsen has donated more than $11 million to the vice president's election effort, sending millions worth of the crypto token to the Democratic super PAC Future Forward, according to his comments and federal records.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen said he's backing Vice President Kamala Harris' election effort with $10 million in XRP.

Marchés

U.S. Election Betting: Kalshi's Polymarket Rival Quickly Gets Traction

In just three weeks, Kalshi's presidential prediction market has passed $30M in volume. It still trails the $2 billion traded on Polymarket since January.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: A person wears an 'I Voted' sticker after casting their ballot in a polling station as early voting begins on October 21, 2024, in Miami, Florida. Early voting runs from Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 in Miami-Dade and Broward. People head to the polls to decide, among other races, the next president of the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Marchés

Kalshi Finds 'Widespread Evidence' of Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Elections

A note from Kalshi's market research team suggests the prediction market - polls gap can be explained by Harris' sliding popularity with key demographics.

Donald J. Trump at a rally (Gerd Altmann, modified by CoinDesk)

Technologies

The Protocol: Crypto Turns Up Nose at Trump Token Sale, 'Gold Paper'

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's pledge to support the crypto industry with favorable policies hasn't translated to a robust reception for his token sale this week, with just a tiny fraction placed out of the targeted $300 million.

Karate Combat's Tech Hustler and  Tactical Investing fight at CoinDesk Consensus in May 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Shutterstock for Consensus)

Analyses

US Elections 2024: Brace for Impact

With the U.S. presidential election polls showing a tense race, cryptocurrency investors are bracing for volatility. But how important is the outcome of the election for the future of crypto in the medium to long run?, poses Gregory Mall.

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Analyses

Editorial: We Applaud Trump’s Crypto Efforts Though His Record, Rhetoric Raise Red Flags

The former president deserves credit for making crypto a campaign issue. We wish his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, would say more about it.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris (Win McNamee/Getty Images)