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Donald Trump Banned From Twitter in Final Days of Presidency

Nikhilesh DeJan 8, 2021

Twitter has banned Donald Trump's account (@realDonaldTrump) permanently just days after supporters broke into the Capitol Building, citing a review of recent tweets that the social media platform says could lead to further violence.

Silk Road

Silk Road’s Ulbricht Being Considered for Pardon by Trump: Report

Sebastian SinclairDec 16, 2020

The White House Counsel's office reported to be reviewing the case documents for the convicted Silk Road operator.

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Trump Pardons Ripple Board Member Ken Kurson; Ulbricht, Snowden Not on List

Nikhilesh DeJan 20, 2021

Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht was not among the 143 individuals to receive clemency from the president.

Election 2020

Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President

Nikhilesh DeNov 7, 2020

Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years. Exactly how remains an open question.

Election 2020

Bitcoin Dips as Trump Threatens to Stop Vote Counting

Omkar GodboleNov 4, 2020

Bitcoin fell after President Trump alleged "fraud” in the presidential election and pledged to stop vote counting.

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Futures

FTX Raises ‘TRUMP’ Futures Margins as Price Suggests Lower Expectations of Election Win

Sebastian Sinclair

FTX said the price of one TRUMP contract roughly equals the president's expected chances of reelection.

Hacks

Trump Campaign Website Hit by Hackers Touting Crypto Scam

Sebastian Sinclair

The U.S. president's campaign website was briefly compromised on Tuesday as hackers looked to fleece cryptocurrency from unsuspecting supporters in the final days before the 2020 election.

Election 2020

Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry

Nikhilesh De

While neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on a crypto platform, who they appoint to head up federal agencies will shape policy for years to come.

Prediction Markets

Crypto Traders Bet on US Election as FTX Prediction Markets Hit Record Volumes

Zack Voell

October sees record volume for TRUMP and BIDEN markets three weeks ahead of the U.S. election.

Coronavirus

Trump Says He Would Increase Stimulus Offer to Reach Deal With House Democrats: Report

Kevin Reynolds

There's still a chance a stimulus package can be passed before the presidential election, but those chances are fading, said the U.S. president.

Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 2, 2020

Adam B. LevineLyllah Ledesma

With Pres. Trump testing positive and a systemically important exchange in the crosshairs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

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Bitcoin, Stocks Fall as Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19

Sebastian SinclairNikhilesh De

The cryptocurrency and Asian stock markets dumped early Friday after U.S. Pres. Donald Trump announced he and his wife had tested positive to COVID-19.