Elections


Markets

Bitcoin Rises Nearly 10% Against Mexican Peso as 'Trump Trade' Soars; Gold Stays Flat

Trump has vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on Mexico and other trading partners.

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

Policy

Kemi Badenoch Is New Leader of U.K. Conservative Party

The leadership election was set-off by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to resign as party leader.

UK Conservative Party Leadership Contest Result, Kemi Badenoch Wins (Dan Kitwood/ GettyImages)

Policy

Crypto Policy Didn't Occupy the Spotlight in Elections in Austria, Georgia

Elections in Georgia were more focused on whether or not the country should align further with the European Union or Russia.

Voting booths (Philip Oroni / Unsplash)

Opinion

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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Policy

Italy to Raise Capital Gains Tax on Crypto to 42% From 26%: Reports

The price of bitcoin (BTC) remained unaffected by the development, rising above $68,000 for the first time since late July.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 16 : Deputy Minister Maurizio Leo illustrates in a press conference the measures approved by the Government on the economic maneuver, ,on October 16  , 2024 in Rome, Italy.  Photo by Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Maurizio Leo

Markets

Crypto at a Pivotal Moment

The U.S. election combined with an easier monetary environment could spark the next crypto bull market, says David Lawant.

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Finance

U.S. Crypto Industry Will Follow a Different Path From Rest of World: BitMEX Group CEO

BitMex does not operate in the U.S. and is positioned more in Asia than any other part of the world.

BitMEX Group CEO Stephan Lutz (Courtesy: BitMEX)

Policy

A Fire Alarm Interrupted an Aussie Crypto Summit. The Symbolism Wasn't Missed by a Concerned Industry

A regulator's comment at a crypto summit sparked industry concerns that companies may look to move abroad.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Policy

Ripple Co-Founder Among Kamala Harris' New Corporate Endorsers

Chris Larsen's endorsement comes as Ripple has emerged as one of the biggest donors in the 2024 U.S. elections, though his choice may be at odds with the company CEO's support of Senate Republicans.

Kamala Harris (Getty Images / Win McNamee)

Policy

French President Macron Names Michel Barnier as Prime Minister

Barnier represented the European Union in the Brexit negotiations with the U.K.

Michel Barnier (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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