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Bitcoin Pulls Under $68K as Crypto Markets Falter Ahead of Election
At least according to betting markets, the U.S. presidential election has moved to nearly a 50/50 race versus the outlook for an easy Trump victory just days ago.
Ethereum Researchers Relinquish EigenLayer Roles Over Conflict of Interest Concerns
Researchers Justin Drake and Drankrad Feist set off a controversy in May when they revealed that they'd accepted big token payouts from EigenLayer, raising conflict of interes...
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Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets
At current prices, a $10,000 punt on Harris could equal a $25,000 payout if she wins the U.S. presidential election.
Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a rule promising extra scrutiny for businesses near military sites, having already targeted a Chinese-backed crypto operation by a Wyoming...
Bitcoin Price Drop Leads to $250M Bullish Liquidations; Crypto Sentiment Indicator Signals Top
A tracker for market sentiment reached “extreme greed” levels on Thursday, which has historically preceded market corrections.
Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake,...
MicroStrategy Remains One of the Best Ways to Gain Exposure to Bitcoin Given Its Intelligent Leverage Strategy: Canaccord
The broker raised its price target for the software company to $300 from $173 while maintaining its buy rating.
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The 2024 elections in the US, Asia, Europe and Africa are poised to influence the global regulatory framework for Bitcoin and crypto. Follow CoinDesk for essential updates and expert analysis to see what’s at stake.
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Bitcoin Pulls Under $68K as Crypto Markets Falter Ahead of Election
At least according to betting markets, the U.S. presidential election has moved to nearly a 50/50 race versus the outlook for an easy Trump victory just days ago.
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Crypto Reverses Early Gains, Bitcoin Dives Back to $69K
Prices had move higher early in U.S. trading on Friday alongside a soft economic data and a rebound in stocks.
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Protocol Village: River, Protocol for Securing Communications, Acquires Llama, Protocol for Decentralized Governance
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Oct. 31-Nov. 6.
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Bitcoin Mining Revenue, Profit Fell in October for a Fourth Consecutive Month: JPMorgan
The network's monthly average hashrate surged to a record high, the report said.
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U.S. Added Just 12K Jobs in October, Far Short of 113K Expected
The October employment numbers are among the last pieces of economic data that could factor into the elections and Fed policy meeting next week.
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pares Losses Following Thursday's Slump
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2024.
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Bitcoin Pulls Under $68K as Crypto Markets Falter Ahead of Election
At least according to betting markets, the U.S. presidential election has moved to nearly a 50/50 race versus the outlook for an easy Trump victory just days ago.
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U.S. Added Just 12K Jobs in October, Far Short of 113K Expected
The October employment numbers are among the last pieces of economic data that could factor into the elections and Fed policy meeting next week.
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Ethereum Researchers Relinquish EigenLayer Roles Over Conflict of Interest Concerns
Researchers Justin Drake and Drankrad Feist set off a controversy in May when they revealed that they'd accepted big token payouts from EigenLayer, raising conflict of interes...
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Kemi Badenoch Is New Leader of U.K. Conservative Party
The leadership election was set-off by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to resign as party leader.
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Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Delayed Until April
A hearing on Storm’s push to keep his expert witnesses secret is scheduled for Nov. 12.
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Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a rule promising extra scrutiny for businesses near military sites, having already targeted a Chinese-backed crypto operation by a Wyoming...
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Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake,...
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SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice
The firm’s IMX token is down over 13% at $1.16 following the announcement.
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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis 'Would Not Be Shocked' to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC
He has recommended that the state retirement system direct a portion of its funds into crypto.