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Crypto Insiders Courting Vice President Harris Chase Whispers of Her Openness
13.8.2024
While U.S. crypto insiders continue to pound away at a noncommittal Biden administration, a more urgent mission is developing to find out the digital assets views of Vice President Kamala Harris, though her dual life as vice president and presidential candidate may interfere with taking a strong...
Kamala Harris Pulls Well Ahead of Trump on Polymarket
12.8.2024
Semler Scientific Studied MicroStrategy’s Success Before Adopting Bitcoin Strategy
6.8.2024
It was more than two years before Bitcoin's birth when Dr. Herbert Semler, who served as a flight surgeon in the Korean War before leading cardiology at a Portland hospital, co-founded Semler Scientific in 2007.Seventeen years later, the medical device manufacturer has converted much of its cash...
Harris Likely to Pick Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro for Veep, Prediction Markets Say
5.8.2024
Also: the Democrat gains on Trump but hasn't closed the gap, unlike in polls; Polymarket punters trade on Olympic women's boxing controversy; Fed will cut rates fast and hard in September, say bettors
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
India Unlikely to See Crypto Tax Reduction in Tuesday's Budget
22.7.2024
India is unlikely to introduce any changes to its controversial tax-deducted-at-source (TDS) policy on Tuesday when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reveals her budget for 2024-2025, experts predicted
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.”
Crypto Exchanges Clamping Down on Prime Brokers Is Backwards Step for Market Efficiency, Traders Say
17.7.2024
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?
Ahead of the U.K. Election, Major Parties Remain Silent on Crypto Issues
3.7.2024
The U.K. is set to hold its first election in five years on Thursday and crypto is not a campaign-trail issue
These Hot Crypto Tokens Beat Bitcoin Gains in Q2. Here's What Drove Prices and What's Next
2.7.2024
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
EU's Restrictive Stablecoin Rules Take Effect Soon and Issuers Are Running Out of Time
27.6.2024
The European Banking Authority told CoinDesk it intends to publish a final report on how it will monitor stablecoin issuers by the end of the month
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