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U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters
13.9.2024
If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal
Kalshi's New Political Prediction Markets Halted as CFTC Appeals Loss
13.9.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission appealed its loss against prediction markets platform Kalshi to the D.C. Appeals Court late Thursday
Gary Gensler Under Probe for Alleged Political Hiring Bias
12.9.2024
Gary Gensler, SEC Chairman, is under investigation by the top Republican lawmakers for alleged political favoritism in hiring…
US House Republicans probe SEC’s Gensler on political hiring claims
12.9.2024
Three GOP lawmakers asked SEC Chair Gary Gensler to turn over information on his agency’s hiring process, claiming they had found evidence of a political ideology-driven hire
Why Every Crypto Founder Must Master Political Strategy
10.9.2024
Harris Leads in Debate Betting, But Trump Dominates Swing States, Polymarket Shows
9.9.2024
A wager valued at $155K on the prediction platform Polymarket is betting on Vice President Kamala Harris emerging victorious in Tuesday’s debate against former President Donald Trump. According to the latest polls, Harris holds a commanding 76% chance of winning, with the data being updated...
Political Meme Coin Economy Shrinks by $420M as US Election Nears
8.9.2024
As the U.S. election draws closer, the top political meme tokens by market cap have seen a combined $420 million vanish over the past 96 days. Back on June 3, maga (TRUMP), a meme coin themed after the 45th U.S. President, Donald Trump, reigned supreme. Fast forward, and it has lost its crown...
Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ gov meme sends political speculation soaring
7.9.2024
Musk previously signaled he was ready and willing to serve if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States
Crypto PACs spend $14M targeting crucial US Senate and House races
6.9.2024
With most state primaries for the US House and Senate completed, the Fairshake PAC and its affiliates are supporting candidates in the November election
‘The crypto voting bloc is not voters’ — political scientists debate election impact
4.9.2024
Recent polling among cryptocurrency holders has candidate Donald Trump firmly ahead of his opponent but researchers are undecided about whether it even matters.
‘The crypto voting bloc is not voters’ — political scientists debate election impact
4.9.2024
Recent polling among cryptocurrency holders has candidate Donald Trump firmly ahead of his opponent but researchers are undecided about whether it even matters.
2024 Presidential Race Predictions Powered by AI: Chatbots Now Favor Harris Over Trump
4.9.2024
Thirty-nine days ago, on July 27, 2024, Bitcoin.com News posed a question to a few AI-powered chatbots: Who will win the U.S. presidential election in 2024? At that moment, the match-up was between former President Donald Trump and the current Vice President Kamala Harris. Interestingly, the bots...
Russia Warns France Against Political Moves in Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Case
30.8.2024
The Russian government has warned France that pursuing criminal charges against Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, could be considered “political persecution.” Durov, a Russian-born French citizen, was detained in Paris for allegedly failing to control illegal content on...
Outrage Grows Over Macron’s Alleged Dinner Invite Luring Durov to France on Arrest Day
29.8.2024
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was reportedly scheduled to dine with French President Emmanuel Macron on the day he was arrested, sparking controversy. French authorities detained Durov, and reports indicate that he had informed them about the planned meeting. The allegations led to a political...
Four Hours With Metaphor: ReFantazio: A Promising Game That Atlus Should Let Speak For Itself
28.8.2024
One of the most confounding things about video games is how they often tell stories that are clearly meant to be real-world allegories rather than escapist fantasies, but are still often framed as such by the companies that make them. After playing four hours of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming...
‘PolitiFi’ tokens surged 667% so far this year, outperforming all memecoins
28.8.2024
Political-themed memecoins completely outpaced all other memecoin categories this year and Donald Trump has just dropped another NFT collection.
French President Emmanuel Macron Dismisses ‘False Information’ on Pavel Durov’s Arrest; ‘It Is in No Way a Political Decision’
27.8.2024
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, has disregarded what he qualified as “false information” regarding the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. In a social media post, Macron stressed that the arrest was part of an investigation carried out by the judiciary and that it was “in...
The Fed Under Fire: Elizabeth Warren Pushes for Unprecedented Rate Cut
27.8.2024
As the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gears up for its meeting on Sept. 18, anticipation is building for a rate cut. Market participants are placing their bets, with expectations leaning toward either a 25 basis points (bps) reduction or a 50bps cut. However...
Russia Seeks Clarification From France on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest
27.8.2024
The Russian Foreign Ministry has disclosed that its embassy in France has sought clarification on the detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. The embassy stated that it aims to protect his rights, but France has been uncooperative. Durov’s arrest has sparked controversy, with Russian officials...
France’s Macron denies Pavel Durov arrest was political
26.8.2024
The Telegram founder was arrested at Le Bourget airport north of Paris on Aug. 24.