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Trump Speaks Saturday at the Bitcoin Conference. Here's What Attendees Like 'The Crypto Patriot' Hope He Says.

“I want to hear [Trump] give a bold statement on the future of crypto and spark up what we all want," one person said.

Donald Trump (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Slumps Towards $63K as Speculation About Biden Dropout Intensifies

As the odds for Joe Biden pulling out of the presidential race soared over the past day, the chances of victory for the now crypto-friendly Donald Trump slipped on prediction market Polymarket.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on July 18 (CoinDesk)

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Trump Chooses Pro-Crypto VP Candidate; Kraken Signs Deal With Tottenham Hotspur

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his vice presidential candidate. Plus, Kraken has become the sleeve sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur in a multi-season agreement and ether hedging activity picks up as the US ETF debut nears.

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Policy

Pro-Crypto Ohio Senator J.D. Vance Is Donald Trump's Vice President Pick

Trump said that the Ohio Senator “will be strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for, the American Workers and Farmers.”

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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How Crypto Markets Reacted to Trump's Assassination Attempt

Discover Crypto CEO Joshua Jake joins CoinDesk to discuss bitcoin and the overall crypto market's reaction to the news that former president Donald Trump was shot during a Pennsylvania rally. Plus, how attempts on the assassination of presidents in the past have impacted the market and outlook on institutional involvement in the crypto space.

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U.S. Inflation Cools Down in June; Trump to Speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation has continued to retreat in June. Plus, Donald Trump is set to speak at the upcoming Bitcoin conference in Nashville, and Cathie Wood defends ARK's strategy in a letter to investors.

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Policy

Trump's New Crypto Enthusiasm Could Help Him Win More Votes: Poll

A Paradigm-sponsored poll of Republicans shows that some of them who weren't fans of former President Donald Trump like his newfound support for digital assets in the U.S.

A new poll suggests former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent support for crypto may convince some Republicans to see him in a more positive light. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Trump's Official Republican Platform Backs Up Crypto; World Chain Opens to Developers

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as former President Donald Trump's Republican Party has officially adopted a platform that would seek to support crypto innovation. Plus, World Chain is open for developers to use, and a JPMorgan report breaks down the performance of stablecoins and bitcoin miners amid crypto market turmoil.

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Markets

Crypto-Friendly Sen. JD Vance's Odds as Trump VP Pick Double on Polymarket

Traders on the crypto-based prediction market now see a 29% chance that the Ohio Republican will be former President Trump’s running mate, up from 14% a week ago.

Sen. JD Vance, right, with former U.S. President Donald Trump (Drew Angerer/Getty images)