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Opinion

Bitcoin Summer 2024: What to Expect

BTC is currently flat, caught in a plateau between narratives. What factors could wake the bull again? Alexander Blume, CEO of Two Prime, looks ahead.

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Videos

CoinDesk Spotlight: Anthony Scaramucci on the 2024 Election, His Days in the White House and FTX

Skybridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the public scrutiny after being dismissed as the White House Communications Director. Plus, a look back at the collapse of FTX, and insights on the race between President Biden and former President Trump in the upcoming election. Please note that this interview was done on July 11th before the attempted assassination of former President Trump.

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Policy

Steve Bannon-Linked Chinese Businessman Found Guilty in Fraud Scheme

Guo was found guilty on nine charges, including racketeering, fraud, and money laundering

Guo Wen-gui in April 2017 (VOAnews/Wikipedia)

Policy

Trump Says He’ll Release Fourth NFT Collection: 'The People Want Me to Do Another One'

Trump’s presidential campaign has raised about $3 million in crypto, mostly bitcoin and ether.

Former President Donald Trump (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Policy

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss Each Contributed $250,000 to New Trump-Aligned Super PAC

America PAC has raised $8.75 million this quarter from a handful of tech and venture capital executives.

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

Markets

Trump Odds on Polymarket Hit Another All-Time High After Vance VP Pick

With a millennial running mate, the former president now has a 72% chance of retaking the White House, traders on the crypto-based prediction market are signaling.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 15: (L-R) Tucker Carlson, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump,  Republican Vice Presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Policy

Trump Campaign's Crypto Donations Amounted to $3M of $331M Raised Last Quarter: WSJ

Roughly 100 people contributed crypto the campaign, including high-profile industry players like the Winklevoss twins and Kraken's Jesse Powell.

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 13: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Videos

Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting; Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket's probability for former president Donald Trump to retake the White House jumped to an all-time high on Saturday after he was injured from a shooting at a Pennsylvania rally. Plus, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, and Chainalysis releases a new report on money-laundering.

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Opinion

Trump’s Speech at Bitcoin Conference Will Mark a Pivotal Moment for Crypto

His appearance in Nashville, still a go despite injuries sustained in Saturday's shooting, will cement cryptocurrency as a mainstream political topic.

Trump began courting crypto voters at a Mar-a-Lago dinner earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump to Speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on July 27

The former president will give a 30-minute speech at 2 p.m. CT

A new poll suggests former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent support for crypto may convince some Republicans to see him in a more positive light. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)