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Tech

Did a Single Trump NFT Purchase Change Washington's Mind on Crypto?

Valentin Pletnev couldn't use his ticket for a Mar-a-Lago Trump gala, so prominent crypto figure Ryan Selkis went instead. Neither expected the U.S. policy whirlwind that followed, but even as Pletnev upgrades his DeFi platform to promote 'Yield for All,' it still won't be available in the country.

Quasar Labs co-founders Laurens Kubat and Valentin (valeyo) Pletnev (Quasar Labs)

Markets

BODEN Token Up Over 10%, TREMP Gains 5% After Kraken Lists Solana PoliFi Duo

BODEN appears to be the winner as first exchange open to U.S. residents lists the election-themed tokens.

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Videos

CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence; Polymarket Bettors Doubt Trump Will Go to Prison

"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao reporting to a federal prison in California for his 4-month sentence. Plus, Polymarket traders doubt Trump will go to prison and Dapper Labs reached a tentative settlement agreement in its class action securities suit.

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Markets

Crypto Bettors Lay 17% Odds on Donald Trump in Jail Before Election Day

Gamblers have placed almost $900,000 in bets on the “Trump in jail before election day?” market on the predictions application Polymarket.

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Videos

RFK Jr. Says Guilty Verdict May 'End Up Helping' Former President Trump

U.S. Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reacts to the recent news that former President Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges in the "hush money" trial. Plus, he weighs in on the weaponization of the judicial system in the United States.

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Policy

Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator

In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.

Mike Novogratz, Galaxy founder and CEO, discusses the practical changes that would follow Democratic support of crypto. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)

Opinion

Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?

Attendees are cautiously optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.

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Policy

Trump Posts 'Our Country Must be the Leader in the (Crypto) Field' Prior to Speech Before Libertarians

The comments came days after he became the first U.S. major presidential candidate to accept crypto donations.

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

Videos

Donald Trump-Themed Meme Coins Are Breeding Crypto Millionaires

Donald trump themed meme coins are creating a new class of millionaires. While the Trump MAGA token had nothing to do with that news, it is up nearly 75% in the past two weeks, surging 14% on the news that the campaign would accept crypto. Some holders of the MAGA meme coin have seen returns of over 1,600%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

Donald Trump-Themed Meme Coins Breed Crypto Millionaires as MAGA Token Surged

Analysis by Nansen shows that early TRUMP holders made an ROI of over 1,600% from the PoliFi token.

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