Crypto policies may dominate South Korea’s 2025 election agenda as 15M investors eye reforms
South Korea’s election is scheduled for 3 June. Candidates propose legalising Bitcoin and crypto ETFs. Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party and Kim Moon-soo from the People Power Party are…
Bitcoin breaks $75k as crypto celebrates Donald Trump election win
Bitcoin spiked to above $75,400, a new all-time high. This came as Donald Trump clinched the US presidency, beating Kamala Harris. Bitcoin rose to new all-time high above $75,000 as…
Bitwise CIO: US election is going to be a speed bump or wind gust for crypto
Bitcoin’s value has risen over 400% between 2020 and 2024 Solana has increased in value by nearly 4,500% from $1.49 to around $166 in four years This trajectory of positivity…
Robinhood introduces speculation on US presidential election outcome
Robinhood now offers contracts for users to bet on the 2024 US election outcome. Eligible US citizens can buy “Yes” contracts and settle after the January certification. Competitors like Kalshi…
Venezuela restricts access to Binance and X amid election unrest
Venezuelan government blocks Binance, X, Reddit, and Signal amid election unrest. CANTV, Venezuela’s state ISP, enforces the blockade as part of a crypto crackdown. President Maduro accuses Elon Musk of…
Polymarket surpasses $1B in bet trading Volume amid US election betting surge
Polymarket surpasses $1 billion in trading, driven by US election betting surge. Trump leads with 57% odds; Harris’s odds rise to 40% after Biden’s withdrawal. Series B funding of $70…
Bitcoin surpasses $37K following the election of a pro-BTC president in Argentina
At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $37,172.29. BTC broke the $37K mark in the wake of Javier Milei’s victory in the Argentinian presidential elections. Javier Milei is a pro-Bitcoin…
2024 election could play a key role in crypto regulation, says Coinbase CEO
Key takeaways Brian Armstrong believes next year’s presidential election could be crucial to the crypto industry’s regulation. He pointed out that the crypto industry needs clear regulatory guidelines. 2024’s presidential…