Election 2024


Policy

Harris Loses 'Support' Rating from Crypto Advocacy as Grade Changes to 'NA' From 'B'

The change comes as Crypto Twitter points out that Harris doesn't have a crypto policy in her platform.

Kamala Harris (YouTube)

Opinion

How Democrats Have Shifted on Crypto

While Democrats are yet to outline much crypto policy, the Democratic National Convention showed a significant change in tone, say Justin Slaughter and Sheila Warren.

(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Policy

Candidate Harris Unlikely to Make Full-Throated Crypto Policy Before Election: Source

Senior campaign officials are meeting with a select group of crypto insiders to hash out policy concerns, but those in the discussions aren't expecting a big splash before the vote.

Vice President Kamala Harris has started talking about crypto on the presidential campaign trail, but it may not go much deeper. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Finance

Polymarket Reportedly Seeks $50M in Funding, Mulls Token as Election Bets Surge

The prediction market would use the potential token "as a way for users to validate the outcome of real-world events," the Information reported. It's unclear what that would mean for UMA, the oracle Polymarket uses.

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan (Polymarket)

Opinion

Crypto Needs a Purple Mindset

The politicization of crypto into red-blue corners is not helpful to the industry. It’s time to reject the us vs. them mentality, says Circle’s Josh Hawkins.

(Mohamed Hassan/Pixabay)

Markets

Caroline Ellison Most Likely Won't Serve Time, Polymarket Traders Bet

Plus: the market is skeptical about Qualcomm's Intel deal; prediction markets were in vogue at Token2049 in Singapore.

Caroline Ellison, the government's star witness in their case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, leaving court on Tuesday, Oct. 11 following her first day of testimony. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Harris Says Her White House Will 'Invest in America's Future' Which Includes 'Digital Assets'

The Democratic nominee promises she'll be a tech-friendly president in remarks to donors.

Kamala Harris (YouTube)

Opinion

Prediction Markets Go to Washington('s Appeals Court)

A federal appeals court will consider the CFTC's ongoing efforts to keep political prediction markets from launching.

(Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Policy

U.S. Election Betting: CFTC, Kalshi Both Grilled by Judges in Appeals Court

The agency appealed a lower court's decision to let the firm offer prediction markets on which party will control each house of Congress. Crypto firms are watching the case.

Kalshi is trying to launch U.S. political prediction markets ahead of the 2024 election. (Pete Kiehart for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Finance

Trump Buys Burgers With Bitcoin at NYC Crypto Hangout PubKey

The former president and Republican nominee sent the transaction with the help of PubKey staff.

Trump sending bitcoin transaction at PubKey bar in NYC (Fox News/Modified by CoinDesk)