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Election 2024

Markets

If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face 'Hornet's Nest'

How will Polymarket and Kalshi resolve their presidential contracts if there's another Jan. 6 or Bush v. Gore situation?

By Marc HochsteinNov 4, 2024

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which - based on early results - mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman." (AP Photo/Byron Rollins)

Policy

Andreessen Horowitz Donates $23M to Crypto Super Pac Fairshake for 2026 Elections

Fairshake now says it has a $78 million war chest for the upcoming midterm elections.

By Cheyenne LigonNov 4, 2024

Chris Dixon of a16z Crypto announces another $25 million in U.S. campaign donations at Consensus 2024. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Likely to Rally After the U.S. Election, Irrespective of Who Wins, History Shows: Van Straten

Whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump becomes U.S. president probably won't dictate bitcoin’s price growth.

By James Van StratenNov 4, 2024

The White House in Washington D.C. (Tabrez Syed/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Set for $6K-$8K Seesaw as U.S. Election Enters Final Stretch: Analyst

While volatility is price-agnostic, recent flows in the options market suggest bullish expectations.

By Omkar GodboleNov 4, 2024

Voting booths (Philip Oroni / Unsplash)

Markets

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.

By Stephen AlpherNov 3, 2024

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on screen at a Presidential debate. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Policy

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.

By Camomile ShumbaNov 2, 2024

UK Conservative Party Leadership Contest Result, Kemi Badenoch Wins (Dan Kitwood/ GettyImages)

Markets

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.

By James Van Straten, Stephen AlpherNov 1, 2024

(Unsplash)

Markets

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.

By Shaurya MalwaNov 1, 2024

Trump and Harris debating on CNN. (Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash

While these voter surveys are paid for with an ultimate aim of getting policy-makers' attention, the data shared by industry groups makes a case some voters seem to feel strongly.

By Jesse HamiltonOct 31, 2024

The latest crypto poll seeks to make the case that some voters have single-issue love for crypto as the race for the White House and Congress near an end. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase Pours $25M More Into Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Says 'We’re Not Slowing Down'

“The crypto voter is already a force to be reckoned with, but it will continue to grow,” CEO Brian Armstrong said.

By Danny NelsonOct 30, 2024

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)
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