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Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President

J.P. Thieriot, a board member and ex-CEO of Uphold, backs the vice president in her U.S. presidency bid and says he's hoping to build a digital assets advocacy for the Democrat.

Kamala Harris.  (Megan Varner/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto and Politics in the U.S.

The combination of political support, institutional adoption and favorable economic policies sets the stage for a potentially significant upward trajectory.

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Policy

Making Bitcoin a Strategic Reserve Asset Contradicts 'Freedom From Government' Narrative, Says WSJ

The plan, which sounds similar to a proposal from Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ (R-Wyo.), doesn’t echo “freedom, sovereignty and independence from government coercion and control,” which former president Donald Trump said is what bitcoin stands for.

Former President Donald Trump (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

Videos

Polymarket Whales Favor Trump in 2024 Election; U.S. Government Moves $2B of 'Silk Road' Bitcoin

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket whales are putting their bags on Donald Trump winning the upcoming election. Plus, BTC price falls after the U.S. government moves $2 billion worth of seized bitcoin and the Bank of England said it plans to carry out a series of CBDC and digital ledger experiments.

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News Analysis

Trump's Talk of Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. Leaves Industry Waiting for More Details

The idea for a U.S. government stockpile – pushed by U.S. Sen. Lummis and echoed by former President Donald Trump – has been praised by bitcoin investors, but details are scant.

Former President Donald Trump says he'll have the U.S. government stockpile bitcoin if he gets a second term. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

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Could Sen. Lummis' Bitcoin Legislation Slash National Debt?

CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie takes a look back at what happened during the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville over the weekend, including former President Donald Trump's promise of a "strategic national bitcoin reserve" and Sen. Lummis' proposal for the U.S. to buy 1 million bitcoin over the course of five years. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Donald Trump Backs U.S. Bitcoin Reserve; WazirX Faces Heat After User Survey

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Donald Trump doubled down on bitcoin in front of over 3,000 attendees at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, promising that he will maintain a "strategic national bitcoin reserve" and "never sell" the government's seized bitcoin. Plus, Slovenia issued a sovereign digital bond and WazirX continues to face heat after the $230 million hack.

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Tech

Bitcoin Nashville Conference in Pictures: Orange Athena, Pink Suits, Polymarket Swag, Trump's Song

Surreal doesn't begin to describe the combination of visuals collected from last week's festival-style gathering in homage to the oldest and largest cryptocurrency, punctuated by former U.S. President Donald Trump's pro-crypto speech to an adoring crowd.

Bitcoin Nashville attendees queued up early on Saturday to get into the conference venue, Music City Center, ahead of former President Donald Trump's speech (Bradley Keoun)

Policy

In Donald Trump's Own Words – a Partial Transcript of His Bitcoin 2024 Speech

"You are the modern-day Edisons and Wright brothers and Carnegies and Henry Fords, and what you do in your lifetime stands a chance to outlive us all," Trump told the crypto crowd.

Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

Policy

Trump Backs U.S. Bitcoin Reserve and Says Democrat Win Will Be Disaster for Crypto: 'Every One of You Will Be Gone'

Thousands of bitcoiners camped out for hours to see crypto's self-declared candidate on Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville.

Bitcoin price could be tied to the outcome of the U.S. election, Jefferies said. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)