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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 -
Mark Cuban Says Crypto Is ‘Waiting for Its Instagram Moment.’ But Hasn’t Its Mainstream Arrival Already Come and Gone?
Crypto gained traction as a libertarian rebuke of traditional finance. With crypto execs making inroads in Washington, has digital currency become everything its proponents used to hate?Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Stripe's $1.1 billion deal for crypto firm Bridge marks much-needed win for VCs
Investors that got into Bridge Network a few months ago are tripling their money after Stripe agreed to buy the crypto company this week.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Watch PayPal, Visa crypto execs discuss the future of stablecoins and regulation at DC Fintech Week
DC Fintech Week is set to host a panel Wednesday morning called "Stablecoins Unshackled: New Features, Integrations and Frontiers."Business - CNBC - October 23 -
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 - October 24 -
Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Nishad Singh spared prison time over crypto fraud
Former FTX executive who shared Bahamas penthouse with Bankman-Fried pleaded guilty to six felony counts. The former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35m Bahamas penthouse ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud
Nishad Singh was the fourth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Coinbase, a16z and others pour more than $78 million into pro-crypto PAC for 2026 election
The pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake says it's raised $78 million for the 2026 midterms.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation
Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
The French crypto whale looks to have made $47 million from his Trump bets
The French national who ran four interrelated accounts on the crypto betting site Polymarket has profited handsomely from his bets on former President Donald Trump.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Lower taxes? Surging crypto? 3 ways a Trump presidency could affect your money
Trump will now turn toward enacting his policy agenda, with the help of a Congress that is likely to skew Republican.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Bitcoin surged off Trump’s win – but these smaller cryptos could benefit even more
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Binance boss hails crypto ‘golden age’ as Trump win fires up industry
Executives expects radical shift in regulatory approach in Washington after Democrat defeatWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time as crypto traders bask in Trump election victory
Cryptocurrencies extended their rally on Sunday, with bitcoin touching $80,000 for the first time ever.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Bitcoin tops $89,000 as crypto euphoria over Trump win shows no sign of waning
Bitcoin hit another high Monday, as the rally in cryptocurrencies continued following President-elect Donald Trump's election win.Business - CNBC - 20 hours ago -
FTX sues crypto exchange Binance and its former CEO Zhao for $1.8 billion
The litigation marks the latest escalation of tensions between two of the biggest names in crypto, after the meteoric collapse of FTX rocked the market.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
The iShares Bitcoin ETF is now bigger than its gold counterpart following rush into crypto on Trump win
The iShares Bitcoin ETF has already surpassed $30 billion in assets in less than a year on the market.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Bitcoin tops $87,000 for record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally
As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s election victory, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record highTech - ABC News - 7 hours ago