Crypto’s ‘Death Star’ election spending has wowed D.C. Will profits follow

Crypto’s ‘Death Star’ election spending has wowed D.C. Will profits follow?

Digital asset companies are the biggest corporate donors in 2024

Business - MarketWatch - 13 hours ago

Crypto's $130 million congressional election binge has candidates like Utah's John Curtis poised for big wins

In running to take Mitt Romney's Senate seat, Republican John Curtis has benefited by being a friend to the crypto industry.

Business - CNBC - October 20

Crypto has designs on real estate

Buying blockchain-listed ‘slices’ of properties is a nascent, niche and troubled market. Can it find its feet beyond the crypto crowd?

Business - Financial Times - October 18

A look at crypto's impact on the 2024 election

A new bloc of voters is emerging and they could sway the 2024 race. With one in five Americans owning cryptocurrency, this group's preferences could have an impact in battleground states. ...

Jayden Daniels Has Injected Hope Into a Long-Suffering N.F.L. Franchise

“It only took one practice for Commanders players to realize the rookie quarterback was different. "

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

D.C. Ellipse park where Harris is speaking has Trump connection

Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her closing argument before the 2024 election in Washington, D.C., Tuesday where she will speak from the Ellipse, the park south of the White House where ...

Harris delivers closing argument on 2024 election from D.C. Ellipse

Watch live coverage as Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a closing argument speech on the 2024 election. Harris will speak at the Ellipse, outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., which ...

The lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician has been fatally shot in his car following a disputed election

World - ABC News - October 19

Crypto's impact on 2024 election will be 'fascinating to see': Mulvaney

NewsNation political contributor Mick Mulvaney said crypto donations in upcoming elections will be "fascinating."

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Meta Earnings Show Revenue Increase, Even as Spending Spree Continues

The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.

Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

A Look at Hamas’s Leadership Following Sinwar’s Death

The militant group has long been targeted by Israel.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Vigil held following death of toddler in Dungannon

A crowd of around 400 people gathered in the County Tyrone town to remember Tavia Da Costa who died in a house last Sunday.

Woman arrested following care home deaths

Police say potential carbon monoxide poisoning is their "primary line of inquiry".

The down-ballot races to follow this election

The 2024 election will not only decide the next U.S. president but will determine the balance of power in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down what races to ...

Donald Trump has a new crypto venture. The industry is not impressed

Industry executives worry World Liberty Financial will undermine painstaking efforts to rebuild trust after scandals

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Harris to spend election night at Howard University

Vice President Harris will spend election night at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., a source familiar told The Hill. Harris primary home is in California, but she has chosen ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

These two crypto funds will likely do better if Trump wins. Here’s why.

Grayscale Investments’ Digital Large Cap Fund and Bitwise Asset Management’s Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund could provide attractive opportunities to bet on Donald Trump’s victory in next month’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Why the Oura Smart Ring Has a Cult Following

A smart ring is ideal for people who are curious about their vitals, troubled by sleepless nights or annoyed by the thought of a smartwatch. Oura is the leading brand.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue

The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Amazon's satellite spending has investors on edge. The payoff may be worth the wait

Amazon is pouring money into satellite internet service Project Kuiper. Investors have questions on what it means for profits.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election

A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential vote

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

This influencer was scammed out of thousands in crypto — and has a tip to help you avoid fraud

A British fitness and wellness influencer who was duped into handing over $7,450 worth of crypto and has a tip on how to avoid falling into the same trap.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Trump PAC has raised about $7.5 million in crypto donations since early June

A political action committee supporting Donald Trump's presidential bid has raised about $7.5 million in cryptocurrencies.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Trump family gets 75% of crypto coin revenue, has no liability, new document reveals

Donald Trump's crypto project, World Liberty Financial, published a 13-page paper on Thursday laying out its mission and how tokens get allocated.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Trump family gets 75% of crypto coin revenue, has no liability, new document reveals

Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, published a 13-page document Thursday that described its mission and how tokens can be allocated, and that indicated that the Republican ...

Trump's crypto coin goes on sale with Election Day just three weeks out

Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial is set to launch its token on Tuesday, but prospective investors have been told little about the project.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Top crypto PAC targets close House races as 2024 election hits final stages

The pro-crypto PAC Fairshake disbursed nearly $29 million in September, with a big chunk targeting close House races.

Business - CNBC - October 20

U.S. will be ‘more pro-crypto’ after this election, no matter who wins, says Ripple CEO Garlinghouse

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is a big cynic on U.S. crypto regulation, but highly optimistic about the post-election environment around the corner.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

UBS smashes forecasts with bumper profit, warns of volatility around U.S. elections

The Swiss bank’s profits were boosted by the ongoing integration of wealth management accounts previously run by its main rival Credit Suisse

Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago

Mozambique rocked by the killings of 2 prominent opposition figures soon after disputed election

Gunmen chased down the lawyer for Mozambique’s leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and fatally shot them in their car in the capital, their party said Saturday

World - ABC News - October 19

Liam Payne’s Father Cooperating with Buenos Aires Police Investigation Following His Death

World - Yahoo News - October 23

USF elevates Ben Fletcher to interim head coach following death of Amir Abdur-Rahim

Fletcher was associate head coach with USF and was a longtime staffer with Abdur-Rahim

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Paul Whelan says he has a form of PTSD after spending years behind bars in Russia

Paul Whelan, in his first sit-down interview since being freed in a historic prisoner swap with Russia, tells "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that spending nearly six years being ...

Worries about deficit spending after election bog down U.S. government debt

With about two weeks left before the Nov. 5 election, Treasury yields extending their climb from September’s lows on Monday — spurred in part by growing concern about the path of the U.S. deficit ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Paul Tudor Jones says market reckoning on spending is coming after election: 'We are going to be broke'

Hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC that government spending could cause a major sell-off in the bond market.

Business - CNBC - October 22

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