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Trump’s Election Odds Continue to Surge Post-Assassination Attempt: Polymarket Bets Hit 71%
15.7.2024
Immediately following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, prediction market odds on Polymarket saw Trump’s chances of winning the election rise to 68%. Days after the event, Trump’s odds have continued to rise with the chances of winning the 2024 general election up to 71%....
A Crypto Trading Clampdown Expands Beyond Binance to Another Large Exchange
15.7.2024
Trump’s Speech at Bitcoin Conference Will Mark a Pivotal Moment for Crypto
15.7.2024
His appearance in Nashville, still a go despite injuries sustained in Saturday's shooting, will cement cryptocurrency as a mainstream political topic
BlackRock’s Larry Fink: Bitcoin Is ‘Legitimate Financial Instrument'
15.7.2024
BlackRock (BLK) CEO Larry Fink reiterated his belief that Bitcoin {{BTC}} is an asset that everybody should consider holding as part of their portfolio
Founder's Gambling 'Struggles' Spur Crippling Loss at Crypto Casino Backed by Galaxy
15.7.2024
Galaxy is one of several investors who have accused Richard Kim of misappropriating at least $3.67 million of company funds belonging to Zero Edge, his crypto casino
Cambodian Payments Firm Received $150K From North Korean Hackers Lazarus Wallet: Reuters
15.7.2024
The crypto was stolen by Lazarus hackers from three crypto companies in June and July last year
Pokémon GO's Big Weekend Accidentally Reminded Us The Game Used To Be Fun
15.7.2024
This weekend may have been deranged on previously unexplored levels, but it was also Go Fest in Pokémon GO, the annual event when the mobile game reminds its millions of players why they used to love playing. This year, as the app reaches new nadirs of money-grubbing banality, the event’s terrific...
Bitcoin vs. Today’s Top Crypto Assets: Market Performance in 2024
15.7.2024
Current market data indicates that bitcoin has increased by 48% against the U.S. dollar since Jan. 1, 2024. This implies that on that date, one tether (USDT) was exchanged for 0.00002368 BTC, whereas today, it’s valued at just 0.00001596 BTC. Concurrently, in addition to bitcoin’s...
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Broad-Based Gains Push Index Up 8.2%
15.7.2024
ICP led today's gains in the CoinDesk 20 Index with a 26.1% rise
U.S. Secret Service Chief Probably Won't Be Fired, Polymarket Bets Signal
15.7.2024
Plus: Another all-time high for Trump's odds of victory; bettors think bitcoin will continue its green streak until the end of week
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rises Above $62.5K Following Trump Shooting
15.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Tether Taps Chainalysis Chief Economist Philip Gradwell as Economics Head
15.7.2024
Gradwell will be responsible for quantifying the Tether economy to regulators
BlackRock Assets Under Management Rise Through $10T
15.7.2024
The asset manager is the largest public holder of bitcoin by virtue of its iShares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund, which now holds more than 300,000 BTC
How to Create a Liquid Raymarching Scene Using Three.js Shading Language
15.7.2024
An introduction to Raymarching using the power of Signed Distance Fields (SDFs) and simple lighting to create a liquid shape effect
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail by Dutch Court
15.7.2024
Alexey Pertsev, the co-founder and developer behind Tornado Cash, was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, according to DLNews
Trump to Address Bitcoin 2024 Conference Despite Assassination Attempt
15.7.2024
Former President Donald Trump, who survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, is reportedly still scheduled to address the Bitcoin 2024 Conference, taking place in Nashville from July 25 to July 27. According to David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine...
Spain National Fan Token Slides 20% After UEFA Euro 2024 Win
15.7.2024
Fan tokens are known to see anticipatory gains and post-tournament losses
Bitcoin Retakes 200-Day Average as 'Trump Trades' Back In Vogue After Weekend Attack
15.7.2024
The weekend attack on pro-crypto presidential candidate Trump should galvanize bids for cryptocurrencies, one observer said
Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting
14.7.2024
The former president, who was injured at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, now has a 69% chance of retaking the White House, according to traders on the crypto-based prediction market. Trump-themed Polifi tokens and crypto broadly also rose
TRUMP Meme Coin Soars After Attack on Former US President
14.7.2024
Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the meme token associated with his name, maga (TRUMP), jumped over 40% against the U.S. dollar. The token experienced a wide intraday trading range, fluctuating between a low of $6.18 per coin and a 24-hour high of $9.68. At 8:30...