Category: Election 2020

First Mover: What’s Next for Bitcoin as Wall Street Gets Vaccine Booster

November 9, 2020

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Nov 9, 2020 at 14:00 UTCUpdated Nov 9, 2020 at 14:07 UTC Bitcoin was higher Monday as stocks got a shot of optimism from news of progress on a coronavirus vaccine. (Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk) First Mover: What’s Next for Bitcoin as Wall Street Gets Vaccine Booster Bitcoin was higher for a second day, staying […]

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

November 7, 2020

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Nov 7, 2020 at 16:27 UTCUpdated Nov 8, 2020 at 06:31 UTC President-Elect Joe Biden’s impact on the cryptocurrency space is unclear, though he will appoint federal regulators who oversee the industry.(Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons) Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies […]

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First Mover: Bitcoin Likes Biden (and Fed’s Powell) as Price Approaches $15K

November 5, 2020

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Nov 5, 2020 at 13:50 UTCUpdated Nov 5, 2020 at 14:28 UTC Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes center stage with the U.S. presidential election still undecided two days after the vote.(Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk) First Mover: Bitcoin Likes Biden (and Fed’s Powell) as Price Approaches $15K Bitcoin has now doubled its price in […]

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Election Bets Drive Fee Spike at Predictions Platform Polymarket

November 5, 2020

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Nov 5, 2020 at 12:49 UTCUpdated Nov 5, 2020 at 14:33 UTC Decentralized predictions platform Polymarket has passed DeFi protocol SushiSwap to become the fourth-highest blockchain project in terms of fees generated. According to Cryptofees, the platform is averaging over $100,000 in daily takings and currently trails behind first-place Bitcoin, Ethereum (second) and DeFi protocol […]

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Cryptocurrency CEO Donated Second-Largest Amount to Joe Biden’s Campaign

November 5, 2020

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Nov 5, 2020 at 09:08 UTCUpdated Nov 5, 2020 at 14:45 UTC (Drop of Light/Shutterstock) Cryptocurrency CEO Donated Second-Largest Amount to Joe Biden’s Campaign Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of cryptocurrency derivatives platform FTX, made the second-largest donation to former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, according to details revealed in The Wall Street Journal on […]

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First Mover: Just Another Day for Bitcoin as US Election Slides Into Discord, Division

November 4, 2020

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Nov 4, 2020 at 15:10 UTCUpdated Nov 4, 2020 at 15:37 UTC A waitress at a local bar in Beijing watches as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks via television early Wednesday.( Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) First Mover: Just Another Day for Bitcoin as US Election Slides Into Discord, Division Bitcoin (BTC) was lower, searching for direction […]

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Bitcoin Dips as Trump Threatens to Stop Vote Counting

November 4, 2020

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Nov 4, 2020 at 08:40 UTCUpdated Nov 4, 2020 at 15:35 UTC U.S. President Donald Trump(Shutterstock) Bitcoin fell Wednesday alongside traditional markets after President Trump alleged “fraud” in the presidential election and pledged to stop vote counting. Bitcoin was trading at $13,580 at time of writing, representing a 3.3% decline on the day. The fall […]

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Commentary: CoinDesk Covers the 2020 US Election and Crypto Impact

November 4, 2020

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Nov 4, 2020 at 01:20 UTCUpdated Nov 4, 2020 at 15:03 UTC Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump participate in their second 2020 presidential campaign debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on Oct. 22. (Jim Bourg/Pool/Reuters/Getty Images) Commentary: CoinDesk Covers the 2020 US Election and Crypto Impact ND (00:00 ET): The […]

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First Mover: 11 Election Talking Points on Bitcoin as TRUMP Futures Point to Loss

November 3, 2020

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Nov 3, 2020 at 13:51 UTCUpdated Nov 3, 2020 at 14:30 UTC It’s decision time for U.S. voters, but bitcoin might win either way. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk) First Mover: 11 Election Talking Points on Bitcoin as TRUMP Futures Point to Loss Bitcoin (BTC) was lower for a third straight day around $13,500, having […]

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The Crypto Industry Remains Mostly Unengaged in Election 2020

November 3, 2020

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Nov 3, 2020 at 13:00 UTCUpdated Nov 3, 2020 at 14:57 UTC The Crypto Industry Remains Mostly Unengaged in Election 2020 The crypto industry appears largely uninvolved in this year’s election, beyond their normal, ongoing efforts to seek friendly regulations and laws in Washington, D.C. According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) data, employees at 10 […]

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