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Coinbase Earnings Hurt by Low Volume But Trump Could be Wild Card, Analysts Say
30.7.2024
Trump's Talk of Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. Leaves Industry Waiting for More Details
29.7.2024
Former President Donald Trump, a sitting U.S. senator and some of the biggest names in bitcoin {{BTC}} investing all seem to agree that the U.S. should begin building a reserve of the most prominent crypto token. But concrete details are few, and it's not an idea that's likely to be executed...
Staking in Ethereum ETFs Might Be a Question of When, Not If
25.7.2024
The eight spot ether exchange-traded funds had a successful launch on Tuesday, despite the missing staking feature that many investors had hoped to profit from
Germany Dumping $2.8B Bitcoin Is 'Market Intervention,' Despite Murky Legal Justifications
18.7.2024
One expert told CoinDesk the law does not provide for an obligation, but merely an opportunity to sell, while another alleged that “How they handled this sell-off moved the market and is intervention in public markets.”
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
It's Not Germany Selling Bitcoin. It's One of Its States and It Has No Choice.
9.7.2024
Since confiscating nearly 50,000 bitcoin in January, Germany’s state of Saxony has sold over half of its initial holdings, causing distress in the crypto market
Prediction Markets and Polls Both Got the French Election Wrong
8.7.2024
Plus: Polymarket traders remain skeptical about Biden's insistence he's staying in the U.S. presidential race; will ETH fall to $2,630?
Biden's Blunder Ignites Trading Frenzy on Polymarket
1.7.2024
Odds that the president will drop out of the race surged as high as 50% after the debate before leveling off at 40% on the crypto-based prediction market
Solana ETF Applications Look Like Bets on Trump Retaking White House, Making U.S. Friendlier to Crypto
28.6.2024
VanEck and 21Shares' applications seem doomed under the Biden administration. But they include a deadline that lapses when Trump would be in office, if he wins the presidency in November
Elections Across Europe Won't Hinder Bloc's Crypto Ambitions
28.6.2024
France, Austria, Germany and other countries are expected to have elections soon, following this month's European Parliament contest
Biden Likely to Win Popular Vote, but Not Presidency, Prediction Market Signals
24.6.2024
Plus: $DJT believers dispute the resolution of a Polymarket bet, insisting the "preponderance of evidence" shows Barron Trump's involvement
Cathie Wood's Ether ETF Pullback Is Likely Due to Fee War
6.6.2024
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest was the first company to seek permission to create a spot ether ETF in September, a pioneer who blazed the trail before a wave of other high-profile applicants. It has since dropped out of the race, likely because of the incoming intense fee battle, experts say
SEC's Gensler Shrugs About New Crypto ETFs Strolling Through His Agency's Gates
5.6.2024
The approval of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) for Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} is a logical next step to the regulator previously approving spot bitcoin ETFs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler seemed to suggest twice on Wednesday
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
Trump Widens Lead Over With Biden (on Polymarket and PredictIt) After Courting Crypto Vote
28.5.2024
Plus, how much longshot money was made betting on the SEC approving an Ethereum ETF?
Will RFK Jr. Debate Trump or Biden? Probably Not, Prediction Market Says
20.5.2024
Plus: Which cat-themed meme coin will hit $1 billion first?
As a Pension Embraces Bitcoin, Hope Grows for Cryptocurrency's Long-Term Prospects Even Among Conservative Pros
16.5.2024
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds debuted with a giant splash in January, quickly attracting billions of dollars of investment. But who was buying them and why have inflows stalled in recent weeks? Was it a fad that fizzled?
Trump and Biden Tied on Polymarket, Diverging From Polls
13.5.2024
Other election contracts show a 35% chance of a Republican sweep of the presidency and both houses of Congress and a 27% chance Democrats control the Senate after the election
Vibe Check: Momentum Building: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth
9.2.2024
Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices
Vibe Check: Coiling the Spring: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth
7.2.2024
Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices