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Donald J. Trump at a rally (Gerd Altmann, modified by CoinDesk)
Trump's Appeal to Bitcoin Miners Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto to Stay Apolitical
It may seem like the industry is finally getting the political support it needs. But proceed with caution.
Donald J. Trump at a rally (Gerd Altmann, modified by CoinDesk)

Trump arrives at the NFT dinner (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Donald Trump Says He Wants All Remaining Bitcoin to Be 'Made in USA'
Early Tuesday Trump met executives from Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm CleanSpark Inc. and Riot Platforms.
Trump arrives at the NFT dinner (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Quasar Labs co-founders Laurens Kubat and Valentin (valeyo) Pletnev (Quasar Labs)
Did a Single Trump NFT Purchase Change Washington's Mind on Crypto?
Valentin Pletnev couldn't use his ticket for a Mar-a-Lago Trump gala, so prominent crypto figure Ryan Selkis went instead. Neither expected the U.S. policy whirlwind that foll...
Quasar Labs co-founders Laurens Kubat and Valentin (valeyo) Pletnev (Quasar Labs)

President Biden (White House, modified by CoinDesk)
BODEN Token Up Over 10%, TREMP Gains 5% After Kraken Lists Solana PoliFi Duo
BODEN appears to be the winner as first exchange open to U.S. residents lists the election-themed tokens.
President Biden (White House, modified by CoinDesk)

CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence; Polymarket Bettors Doubt Trump Will Go to Prison
CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence; Polymarket Bettors Doubt Trump Will Go to Prison
"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao reporting to a federal...
CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence; Polymarket Bettors Doubt Trump Will Go to Prison

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Crypto Bettors Lay 17% Odds on Donald Trump in Jail Before Election Day
Gamblers have placed almost $900,000 in bets on the “Trump in jail before election day?” market on the predictions application Polymarket.
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RFK Jr. Says Guilty Verdict May 'End Up Helping' Former President Trump
RFK Jr. Says Guilty Verdict May 'End Up Helping' Former President Trump
U.S. Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reacts to the recent news that former President Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges in the "hush money" trial. Plus, he...
RFK Jr. Says Guilty Verdict May 'End Up Helping' Former President Trump

Mike Novogratz, Galaxy founder and CEO, discusses the practical changes that would follow Democratic support of crypto. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)
Meet Mike Novogratz, the Political Commentator
In an interview at Consensus 2024, the Galaxy Digital CEO was asked about a plethora of regulatory and legislative issues affecting crypto.
Mike Novogratz, Galaxy founder and CEO, discusses the practical changes that would follow Democratic support of crypto. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)

(White House, modified by CoinDesk)
Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?
Attendees are cautiously optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.
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Donald Trump at an NFT event at Mar-a-Lago on May 8, 2024. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Trump Posts 'Our Country Must be the Leader in the (Crypto) Field' Prior to Speech Before Libertarians
The comments came days after he became the first U.S. major presidential candidate to accept crypto donations.
Donald Trump at an NFT event at Mar-a-Lago on May 8, 2024. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)