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Bitcoin Fed Preview: Powell's Take on 'Trump Tariffs' Eyed Amid Anticipated 25bps Fed Rate Cut

A 25-basis point Fed rate cut will likely be a non-event, and markets will be interested in what Powell thinks of President-elect Donald Trump's inflationary policy cocktail o...

Nov 7, 2024 at 5:25 a.m. UTC
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As MiCA Looms, Fastex Pushes for Regulatory Compliance

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Oct 23, 2024 at 7:29 p.m. UTC
Ether Surges 10% as Trump Victory Brings Back DeFi Bullishness

The bullish sentiment comes from Trump's promise to make the U.S. a leading hub for cryptocurrency during his campaigns, which might translate into more favorable regulations...

Nov 7, 2024 at 6:36 a.m. UTC
How Trump Could Change Crypto

Analysts expect a broad market rally and changes in SEC leadership. Trump’s crypto policies include a bitcoin strategic reserve, banning a central bank digital currency and fr...

Nov 6, 2024 at 6:09 p.m. UTC
Polymarket Projects a GOP House, Clinching Trump Trifecta

If the prediction market is right — and lately, it's been right — the election results are even more bullish for crypto than they appear.

Nov 6, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Polymarket Resolves Presidential Election Contract

The $3.6 billion contract closed Wednesday morning as the Associated Press, Fox and NBC declared the election for Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Nov 6, 2024 at 3:22 p.m. UTC
How This Crypto Hedge Fund Nailed the Trump Trade

Quinn Thompson, the founder of crypto hedge fund Lekker Capital, shared with CoinDesk why he was so confident Donald Trump would win the U.S. presidential election despite the...

Nov 6, 2024 at 9:09 p.m. UTC

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Trump sending bitcoin transaction at PubKey bar in NYC (Fox News/Modified by CoinDesk)

MAGA, HORRIS, and Other PoliFi Tokens in Decline After U.S. Election Concludes

Does PoliFi have staying power? The market isn't so sure.

Nov 7, 2024
Screen grab from Trump's teaser of the new World Liberty Financial crypto company (Rug Radio, modified by CoinDesk using PhotoMosh)

Bitcoin Fed Preview: Powell's Take on 'Trump Tariffs' Eyed Amid Anticipated 25bps Fed Rate Cut

A 25-basis point Fed rate cut will likely be a non-event, and markets will be interested in what Powell thinks of President-elect Donald Trump's inflationary policy cocktail o...

Nov 7, 2024
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C. (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia)

What Next for Bitcoin After Trump Win? Traders Look to Fed Rate Cuts as BTC Sets New Highs at $76K

Analysts expect a 0.25% rate cut this week, which has historically benefited assets like BTC by diluting the dollar's value and pushing investors towards alternative investmen...

Nov 7, 2024
Bitcoin (BTC) price on Nov. 6 (CoinDesk)

Bitcoin Blasts Past $76K for First Time as Violent Crypto Rally Liquidates Nearly $400M Shorts

Crypto exchange Coinbase's shares closed the day 31% higher, leading gains among digital asset-related stocks.

Nov 6, 2024
PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 13: U.S. Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump dances during a campaign rally at Findlay Toyota Center on October 13, 2024 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. With leaders of the Border Patrol union in attendance, Trump pledged to hire 10,000 additional border patrol agents if reelected, intensifying his attacks on Democratic opponent Kamala Harris on the issue.  (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

How This Crypto Hedge Fund Nailed the Trump Trade

Quinn Thompson, the founder of crypto hedge fund Lekker Capital, shared with CoinDesk why he was so confident Donald Trump would win the U.S. presidential election despite the...

Nov 6, 2024
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Protocol Village: MultiversX Reports That Tech Enthusiast Set Up Testnet Node on Smartphone

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 5: An electronic ticker posts voting results in Times Square on November 5, 2024 in New York City. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Polymarket Projects a GOP House, Clinching Trump Trifecta

If the prediction market is right — and lately, it's been right — the election results are even more bullish for crypto than they appear.

Nov 6, 2024
A crypto-friendly SEC and Senate Banking Committee are expected during Trump's presidency: Bernstein. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Crypto Friendly SEC and Senate Banking Committee Expected Under Trump: Bernstein

Stablecoin and market structure bills may now both see faster progress, the report said.

Nov 6, 2024
Donald Trump (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Trump's Triumph Is Also Crypto's: Gensler, Regulatory Clouds Likely to Vanish

Buoyed by donations and votes from a digital asset industry he aggressively courted, Trump won a second term to the White House in his third bid for the U.S.'s highest office....

Nov 6, 2024
Whether or not former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House, crypto already won big in this election.  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Crypto Is a Clear Winner With Trump as GOP Takes Senate, Sherrod Brown Loses and Gensler Likely Heading for Door

Even before Donald Trump secured the U.S. presidency, the industry had already scored huge, getting many new allies in Congress and a serious Senate hurdle removed.

Nov 6, 2024
Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan at CoinDesk's Consensus 2024.

Polymarket, Prediction Betting Markets Vindicated by Trump's Strong Showing

Tuesday night's election returns were a shocker if you only watched CNN. But not if you'd looked at the betting all along.

Nov 6, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Live Updates: Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

Up-to-the-minute coverage on the presidential and congressional races and how they stand to shape crypto legislation and regulation.

Nov 5, 2024