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Rep. Torres 'happy' to help CFTC in regulating election betting contracts
14.9.2024
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres stated he is "more than happy" to work with the CFTC to develop a plan for regulating election betting contracts in the United States
Even Temporarily Blocking Election Contracts Risks 'Irreparable' Harm, Kalshi Argues
14.9.2024
Prediction market company Kalshi pushed back against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's move to block its new election contracts, saying they would harm the company
Crypto may swing election in battleground states — law professor
13.9.2024
According to a 2024 analysis by the Federal Reserve, 7% of adults in the United States currently hold or have used crypto in the past
Crypto may swing election in battleground states — Law professor
13.9.2024
According to a 2024 analysis by the Federal Reserve, 7% of adults in the United States currently hold or have used crypto in the past
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
Starknet Token Holders Ratify Plan to Implement Staking, in Landmark Decentralized Election
13.9.2024
The new mechanism on Starknet means that anyone holding more than 20,000 STRK will be able to stake on the network, from the fourth quarter of this year
Standard Chartered: Bitcoin Could Hit $125K Under Trump, $75K Under Harris
13.9.2024
Standard Chartered has reaffirmed its projection that bitcoin will hit new all-time highs by the end of 2024, regardless of the U.S. election outcome. The bank’s digital assets head predicts bitcoin could reach $125,000 under Trump or $75,000 under Harris, with temporary drops under a Harris...
U.S. Election Betting: CFTC Loses Last-Minute Bid to Halt Kalshi Contract
12.9.2024
The agency plans to appeal the case brought by the trading platform, and could still ask the higher court to stop the firm from listing the contracts
Judge says CFTC exceeded its authority halting Kalshi election bets
12.9.2024
According to Judge Jia Cobb, having Kalshi offer contracts on “whether a chamber of Congress will be controlled by a specific party in a given term” was not unlawful
Crypto Industry Holds Its Breath as US Election Debate Fails to Clarify Economic Policy
12.9.2024
After the first election debate, QCP Capital shared its perspective on how the U.S. election could influence the cryptocurrency market. According to the firm, investors remain cautious as their attention shifts to key macroeconomic indicators and the upcoming election decision. The CEO of Chirp,...
CFTC Has No Authority to Reject Election Contracts, Judge Says
12.9.2024
Elections are not a form of "gaming," so the agency should not have conducted a public review of Kalshi's political prediction markets, the judge wrote
Will Trump and Harris Debate Again? Polymarket Bets Say There’s a 60% Chance
12.9.2024
According to Polymarket’s betting odds, there’s a 60% chance we’ll see another debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, even though no additional debates are currently scheduled beyond the one held on Sept. 10, 2024. Bettors Place Their Bets on a Second...
U.S. Election Betting: What's at Stake in Final (?) CFTC-Kalshi Showdown
12.9.2024
Here's how to listen to Thursday's hearing in the closely watched federal court case over political prediction markets, and why it matters
Bitcoin Could Hit $125K by Year-End if Trump Becomes President, $75K if Harris Triumphs: Standard Chartered
12.9.2024
Bitcoin is expected to end the year at new all-time highs regardless of who wins the U.S. election, the report said
Crypto stocks recover from dip as polls say Harris won debate against Trump
12.9.2024
Crypto and Bitcoin mining-related stocks in the US bounced back from an early trading day dip after opinion polls showed voters rated Kamala Harris debate performance
The Protocol: Polymarket Bets Pay Off as Memecoin Memorializes 'Dwebate'
11.9.2024
Crypto wasn't even mentioned during Tuesday's U.S. presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. But there was a parallel universe of often-ridiculous trading around the faceoff – taking place on blockchain-based prediction markets and memecoin...
Crypto Goes Unmentioned Again at Second Presidential Debate
11.9.2024
Crypto did not emerge as a topic of discussion during the second presidential debate, but that didn't stop the candidates from going back and forth on a number of other topics
Harris Won U.S. Presidential Debate Versus Trump, Polymarket Betting Suggests
11.9.2024
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have beaten former President Donald Trump in the first debate between the U.S. presidential candidates on Tuesday, based on the direction of prediction bets on Polymarket, while crypto policy went unmentioned
Bitcoin Eyes $58K With Downtrodden Crypto Markets Exposed to Short Squeezes, Says Analyst
10.9.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) was rising on Tuesday as the crypto market continued its rebound from last week's fear-inducing plunge
Trump-Harris Debate: Polymarket Shows Slim Odds of Crypto Mention
10.9.2024