Election 2024


Policy

Marine Le Pen's Far-Right National Rally Party Leads in First Round of French Election

The new parliament is likely to be more polarised between left and right wings, making crypto policy development uncertain and difficult, said Mark Foster, the EU policy lead at the Crypto Council for Innovation.

(Pourya Gohari / Unsplash)

News Analysis

Solana ETF Applications Look Like Bets on Trump Retaking White House, Making U.S. Friendlier to Crypto

VanEck and 21Shares' applications seem doomed under the Biden administration. But they include a deadline that lapses when Trump would be in office, if he wins the presidency in November.

Donald Trump's recent crypto embrace means solana ETFs might have a shot if he becomes president again. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

News Analysis

Elections Across Europe Won't Hinder Bloc's Crypto Ambitions

France, Austria, Germany and other countries are expected to have elections soon, following this month's European Parliament contest.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Policy

Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Donates $1M, Mostly Ether, to Donald Trump

Powell said he is supporting the only major pro-crypto party candidate.

Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell (CoinDesk)

Markets

Trump's Odds of Victory Surge to 67% on Polymarket Post-Presidential Debate

Biden's chances at becoming the Democratic nominee also slid to 70%, while Gavin Newsom's odds jumped to 15%.

Trump-Biden debate (Screenshot)

Policy

Crypto Unmentioned at First 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate

The crypto industry hoped for a question about regulatory or related issues, but the lengthy debate focused on other matters.

Former President Donald Trump (left) and President Joe Biden (right) debated in Atlanta on Thursday night. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Finance

Solana ETFs and Huge SOL Gains a Real Possibility Under Trump, Major Crypto Trader Says

Market maker GSR sees bigger upside for SOL than bitcoin saw when it got U.S. ETFs.

Donald Trump at an NFT event at Mar-a-Lago on May 8, 2024. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

UPDATE: Polymarket Says It's 'Conclusive' Barron Trump Was Involved in $DJT

Nearly all UMA token holders voted that Donald Trump's son Barron was not likely involved in the DJT meme coin. Polymarket says UMA got it wrong.

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan (Polymarket)

Policy

Crypto Insiders Hope for Possible Mention in Biden-Trump Debate

Some in the industry have been pushing for host CNN to ensure digital assets come up in the televised presidential faceoff.

U.S. President Joe Biden will face off with former President Donald Trump once again in a debate on Thursday. (Jim Bourg-Pool/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Giants Notch Wins in Expensive Quest to Sway U.S. Politics – Without Mentioning Crypto

Coinbase, Ripple and a16z donated unprecedented money to influence the outcomes of congressional races, but nobody wants to say who's in charge, how it works or even to discuss digital assets in campaign ads.

CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase is among the top industry backers of the crypto campaign fund that's shifting the landscape in the 2024 U.S. elections. (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)