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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) filed on Monday to run for his Kentucky House seat in 2028, and cryptocurrency punters are wagering big on his chances of becoming the GOP presidential nominee. Not Yet Among The Favorites Although Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based Polymarket assigns...

President Donald Trump on Saturday night accused Democrats of sabotaging the 2020 presidential contest and urged Republicans to change Senate rules so tighter election protections can pass ahead of November's midterms. His demands land as Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) raised alarms about Trump's...

Mark Cuban, a billionaire investor and popular television personality, said after Kamala Harris’ 2024 electoral defeat that young male cryptocurrency voters turned against her due to Gary Gensler’s policies. Cuban Stressed On Crypto Cohort Of Young Men In a podcast with Jon Stewart...

President Donald Trump has confidently predicted a Republican triumph in next year’s midterm elections. What Happened: Trump says Republicans will achieve an unprecedented victory in the upcoming midterms, despite recent surveys suggesting public distrust in his economic management. Trump has...

Yields on U.S. sovereign debt rose during election night as investors digested the preliminary results from the closely contested fight between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. What happened: The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield popped 12 basis points to 4.412%, a level not seen since July 2. ...

Popular dog-themed meme cryptocurrency, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), soared on election night amid heightened expectations of an Elon Musk-touted Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the new Donald Trump administration. What happened: The original meme coin exploded more than 25% in the...

📉The stock market declined last week, with the S&P 500 shedding 1.4% to end at 5,728.80. The index is now up 20.1% year to date and up 60.2% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03. For more on the stock market moves, read: Keep your stock market seat belts...

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Brian Armstrong, CEO of the U.S.’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, acknowledged the significant role of new media in shaping election outcomes, crediting the company’s former tech head Balaji Srinivasan for his early foresight. What Happened: On Sunday, Armstrong took to X to...

Pro-cryptocurrency attorney John Deaton has been confirmed to take on Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in the November elections. What happened: Deaton won the Republican nomination for Senate in Tuesday's Massachusetts primary election, according to an Associated Press report.  In his...

In response to the contested reelection of Nicolás Maduro in July, the U.S. is reportedly gearing up to impose new sanctions on Venezuelan government officials. What Happened: The Treasury Department is on the brink of announcing 15 individual sanctions aimed at officials linked to Maduro. These...

The cryptocurrency industry has reportedly committed a staggering $119 million to the 2024 presidential election, in a coordinated effort to boost industry-friendly candidates and defeat those who are skeptical What Happened: A report by nonprofit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen revealed...

Bank of America’s chief market strategist, Michael Hartnett, is increasingly bullish on bonds for the rest of the year, viewing Treasuries as a safeguard against equity volatility and the non-negligible risk of a harder landing for the U.S. economy. In his “The Flow Show” note...

Nearly 10,000 millionaires are expected to flee Britain in 2024, driven away by mounting economic and political uncertainties. This mass exodus, highlighted in the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2024, marks a record-breaking surge in wealthy individuals leaving the UK, and it comes at a...

Billionaire and prominent television celebrity, Mark Cuban, has hinted that the 2024 presidential race could be swayed by the influence of cryptocurrency, potentially favoring Donald Trump over Joe Biden. What Happened: Cuban voiced concerns about both Biden’s and Trump’s grasp of...