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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $55K Ahead of Tuesday's Harris-Trump Debate
9.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin 'Grossly Undervalued' at Current Prices, Traders Say Ahead of CPI, Trump-Harris Debate Week
9.9.2024
The asset and broader crypto market tend to move on the release of U.S. economic figures and political developments
Advocates call for crypto to be discussed at US presidential debate
6.9.2024
The Chamber of Progress cited Donald Trump “revers[ing] his previous position on cryptocurrency” and a lack of clarity from Kamala Harris’ campaign
‘Trump vs Harris Presidential Debate’: Implications on Crypto
6.9.2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set for a Presidential debate scheduled for September 10- and it can…
‘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.
Sen. Warren to debate John Deaton, criticizes ‘crypto billionaires’
4.9.2024
The Massachusetts Senator said she agreed to two debates in October, while John Deaton challenged her to five after his primary victory.
Sen. Warren to debate John Deaton, criticizes ‘crypto billionaires’
4.9.2024
The Massachusetts senator said she agreed to two debates in October, while John Deaton challenged her to five after his primary victory.
9 months after SBF conviction, Peter Singer defends effective altruism in debate
30.8.2024
According to the prominent voice for effective altruism, Sam Bankman-Fried’s version of the philosophy was only one among many
Trump Unlikely to Drop Out of ABC Debate With Harris Despite Threats: Polymarket Traders
27.8.2024
The mics likely won't be muted, the market believes
AI v. human leadership: Debate over plan to govern Cheyenne with AI
27.8.2024
AI technology could drastically reduce inequalities and expand access to services in local and state governments, many believe
Debate shifts negative as Solana memecoin trading volume dips
20.8.2024
A Messari data engineer has called it the “most extractive crypto phenomenon” since the ICO boom, but the jury's still out on that one.
Debate rages over Bitcoin power law as critics label it a ‘magic trick’
9.8.2024
The Bitcoin power law has come under intense debate, with critics on one side and fierce advocates on the other
Debate rages over Bitcoin power law as critics label it a ‘magic trick’
9.8.2024
The Bitcoin power law has come under intense debate, with critics on one side and fierce advocates on the other
Polymarket Bettors Predict 84% Chance of Trump-Harris Debate Before Election
26.7.2024
According to the blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket, there is an 84% likelihood that former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris will debate before the election. Trump has shown hesitation to debate Harris until her official nomination, citing significant...
Decade after Ethereum ICO: Blockchain forensics end double-spending debate
11.7.2024
Magazine and Gray Wolf’s investigation concluded that Bitcoin was not double spent in Ethereum’s 2014 ICO, but illicit actors may have laundered their dirty crypto
Polymarket Odds of Biden Dropping Out Spike to 61% After Pelosi Urges 2024 Decision
10.7.2024
On Wednesday, former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged President Joe Biden to decide soon on whether to run, stating that “time is running short.” Following this, Polymarket bets surged to 61% in the afternoon, reflecting the odds of Biden stepping down. Currently, those odds have...
2024 Election Bets Propel Polymarket to $111 Million in June Volume
6.7.2024
According to metrics, the prediction market Polymarket has experienced notable volume over the past few weeks, with the firm reporting it accrued over $100 million in June and $8.2 million on the day the 2024 presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden debated on stage. The Rising Influence...
Biden’s reelection odds brush single digits on Polymarket
5.7.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is still in the lead at odds at 61%, while U.S. Vice President and Democrat Kamala Harris is second with 19% odds
Kamala Harris memecoin surges 250% amid calls for Biden to bow out
4.7.2024
A Joe Biden-themed memecoin tanked nearly 75% since his debate against Donald Trump last week, while his possible replacement’s memecoin has surged