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During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump positioned himself as a fervent defender of Bitcoin. He has also done other things in the cryptocurrency world, launching his own collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and introducing World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency project developed with his sons Eric, Donald Jr. and Barron, as well as other partners. While…
A bettor known as “Larpas” on the Polymarket platform sold shares valued at $3 million, tied to Donald Trump’s electoral performance. This happened at the time of a decrease in bets in favor of the former president. The massive sale occurred in just two hours, directly impacting bets in favor of Trump, which fell to…
With the US presidential election just around the corner, cryptocurrency-based betting platform Polymarket has seen a significant increase in investments. To date, the accumulator bets on the platform they reach 3.1 billion dollars. Donald Trump leads with a 58.7% chance of winning, while Kamala Harris remains at 41.4%. Since opening in June 2024, Trump has…
Polymarket users who consider Donald Trump as the winner of the presidential elections in the United States have decreased drastically in just 2 days, while Kamala Harris begins to regain advantage. Polymarket is a cryptocurrency betting platform that has gained popularity, not only for those who enjoy challenging luck, but because it has become a…
Bitcoin mining in the United States has a significant global dimension. Today, more than 35% of the hashing power in bitcoin comes from this country. And in a few days, the leadership of the country with the second largest mining power in the world will change, after the new president is decided in the elections…
In the framework of the presidential elections that will be held in the United States next week, prediction markets based on blockchain platforms and with bets on cryptocurrencies are gaining important space, already being a particular characteristic of the current campaign. Until now, the Polymarket platform, has been the great protagonist. However, Robinhood and Kalshi…
It took the work of a group of bitcoiners to change the candidate’s opinion. The idea of raising millions of dollars in donations through cryptocurrencies seduced Trump. “I am not a supporter of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which are not money and whose value is very volatile and based on nothing,” said the presidential candidate…
Dennis Porter of Satoshi Act Fund believes that bitcoiners “will vote for whoever supports BTC.” Support for bitcoin “transcends traditional party lines,” Porter says. This Thursday, the state of Pennsylvania, known for its decisive role in the United States presidential elections, approved the Bitcoin Rights Act in the House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority….
Options traders have raised their expectations for the price of bitcoin (BTC), anticipating that the digital currency will hit an all-time high of $80,000 by the end of November, regardless of who wins the US presidential election. According to data seen on Deribit, which is the largest derivatives exchange in the world, the implied volatility…
Larsen believes Democrats must “take a new approach” to technological innovation. The executive has shown open support for Kamala Harris in her presidential race. Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, donated $10 million in XRP tokens to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. Larsen believes that the Democratic candidate “will ensure that American technology dominates the world.”…
