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ERCOT CEO: Texas' Power Grid Needs Larger Increase Than Expected to Handle AI, Bitcoin Mining
13.6.2024
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas' CEO said in Senate testimony that the state's grid capacity will need to double in the next decade to handle demand, while the Lieutenant Governor of Texas says more scrutiny is coming for this industry
Trump hosts Bitcoin mining executives at Florida residence
12.6.2024
Executives from the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry pitched the presidential candidate on how they could strengthen the electrical grid and create new jobs
What Do the EU Election Results Mean for Digital Assets?
11.6.2024
Centrist parties hold power, but a right-wing majority is active on polarizing issues. The crypto industry needs to choose what it stands for, and with whom it wants to work, says Dea Markova
Betting Odds Odds Suggest 24% Chance Joe Biden Will Exit 2024 Election Race
11.6.2024
According to a bet on Polymarket, a decentralized predictions platform powered by Polygon, there’s a wager on whether current U.S. President Joe Biden will exit the 2024 election race. Currently, the likelihood of Biden stepping down has grown over the past few months to a 24% probability,...
EU Vote See Reelection of Some Officials With Key Roles in Bloc's Crypto Journey
10.6.2024
Among the MEPs retaining their seats is Stefan Berger, who steered the landmark MiCA legislation
Macron Calls Surprise French Election That's Unlikely to Stir Crypto, Is Likely to Shake Up Government
10.6.2024
The French president called a snap election after an unexpectedly poor showing in voting for the European Parliament
Polymarket Bets Show Growing Confidence in Trump’s Election Victory Over Biden
9.6.2024
Ten days ago, after former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts connected to a hush-money scheme, Polymarket bets indicated his chances of winning the 2024 election still stood at 54%, compared to incumbent President Joe Biden’s 40%. Since that time, the gap between Trump and Biden...
Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $100K Pre-Election, $150K if Trump Wins
9.6.2024
Standard Chartered expects bitcoin to climb to $100,000 as the U.S. presidential election approaches and potentially reach $150,000 if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins. The bank’s head of digital asset research cites Trump’s perceived crypto-friendly stance as key for this...
Crypto Remains Sidelined as EU Election Kicks Off
6.6.2024
The election for new members of the European Parliament starts June 6, with results expected on June 9. The more than 700 MEPs shape and decide on new laws, and will be voted in as the EU's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets legislation starts coming into effect
Advocacy Group 'Stand With Crypto' Says It's Exceeded 1 Million Signups
5.6.2024
Stand With Crypto, a digital assets advocacy group backed by Coinbase Inc., said it signed up its first million members as of Wednesday
General election could delay crypto regulation by months — CryptoUK
5.6.2024
Whether the U.K. Conservative Party maintains control of government or Labour is voted in, the House of Commons will be in recess until July 4 and during party conference season
India Springs Election Surprise, Sends Equity Market Crashing With Uncertain Implications for Crypto
4.6.2024
India's voters have sprung an election surprise, even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies are poised to return to power, a result that could see the government kick the crypto policy can down the road" in terms of its priorities
Trump Conviction Barely Dents His Odds of Winning Election: Prediction Markets
4.6.2024
Plus: Polymarket traders doubt Trump will go to prison; Kalshi bettors are at odds with the CME FedWatch poll on rate cuts
Flood of Cash from Coinbase Gives Crypto One of the Biggest Campaign War Chests
3.6.2024
The crypto industry has – with the addition of another $25 million from Coinbase Inc. on Monday – amassed one of the largest stockpiles of campaign cash in U.S. politics
Mexico's Crypto Stance Unlikely to Change as Ruling Morena Party's Claudia Sheinbaum Elected President
3.6.2024
Mexico City’s former mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, fielded by the ruling Morena party, has been elected Mexico's first female president
Crypto Voter Backlash: How Biden’s Veto May Have Cost Him the 2024 Election
2.6.2024
After a period of intense scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry, many speculated that the Biden administration had reversed its stance by allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, President Joe Biden...
Survey: 77% Believe Presidential Candidates Should Be Informed on AI and Crypto
1.6.2024
The Grayscale-Harris Poll survey, conducted in April-May 2024, reveals crucial insights into American likely voters’ views on cryptocurrency and its potential impact on the upcoming presidential election. The survey, involving over 2,000 adults, highlights key trends such as high interest...
Conviction Fails to Deter Donald Trump’s 2024 Election Odds, According to Polymarket Bets
31.5.2024
Following the landmark news of former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts related to a hush-money scheme allegedly influencing the 2016 election, data from the Polygon-powered prediction market Polymarket shows Trump still leading in forecast bets for the 2024 election. Convicted...
U.S. Sen. Wyden: House 'Right' to Pursue Crypto Bill, Late in Session for More Progress
31.5.2024
AUSTIN, Texas – Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), one of the U.S. Senate Democrats who've shown some support for crypto issues, cast doubt Friday that a legislative solution for the industry would move quickly, but he suggested to an audience at CoinDesk's Consensus 2024 that the momentum will continue next...
Crypto Bettors Lay 17% Odds on Donald Trump in Jail Before Election Day
31.5.2024
Gamblers have placed almost $900,000 in bets on the “Trump in jail before election day?” market on the predictions application Polymarket