CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.8% as Almost All Assets Trade Higher

Hedera was also among the top performers, rising 4.1% from Monday.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $70K as Crypto and U.S. Stocks Move Higher Early on Election Day

After a good deal of volatility over the past few days, betting markets like Polymarket
Memecoin Creators Hop on U.S. Election Mania With Thousands of New Tokens

While the U.S. election has directed investor focus to bitcoin and Polymarket, the murky memecoin market is also beginning to heat up. Thousands of election-themed tokens have been created over the past 24 hours.
Chainlink, UBS Asset Management, Swift Complete Pilot to Extract Cash From Tokenized Funds

The pilot was run as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian.
Here’s Why Today’s U.S. Election Matters for Crypto

It is Election Day in the U.S. At some point in the coming hours, days and weeks, we’ll know which major party wins control of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House. Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump might get most of the headlines, but which political party controls Congress probably […]
Will U.S. Election Change Crypto? Maybe, but TradFi Giants Likely to Plow Ahead Regardless

Just this week, in the run-up to Election Day, some big finance projects were announced — suggesting no worries about the road ahead.
Bitcoin Price Crushing Altcoins Heading Into U.S. Election. Is There an Alt Rally Coming After?

Altcoins have lagged throughout the year amid regulatory uncertainty, and hence, K33 Research analysts said they are “more sensitive” to the election results.
‘It’s So Early’: How Solana Is Competing With Ethereum for Institutional Interest

Solana has a reputation as a memecoin hub, but financial institutions are looking to build on the network.
Live Updates: Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

Up-to-the minute coverage on the presidential and congressional races and how they stand to shape crypto legislation and regulation from CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Hits New Record Above $75K as Trump Dominates Early Voting

Part of BTC’s spike could be attributed to a $94 million liquidation of bearish or hedged bets against the asset, Coinglass data shows, as Trump leads in early voting.
