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Frenchman behind Trump Polymarket pump has ‘no political agenda’ — WSJ

Polymarket data showed four accounts reportedly controlled by French national ‘Théo’ bet roughly $38 million for Donald Trump to win the US Electoral College and the popular vote.

Ignoring blockchain may cost politicians at the polls — Digital Chamber CEO

As US elections approach, crypto advocates warn that opposing blockchain could be as shortsighted as resisting the internet in the 90s, potentially costing politicians key support.

Kalshi rolls out more betting markets ahead of US elections

The US-based prediction market is vying to catch up with industry leader Polymarket. 

Tether CEO’s MiCA concerns, Buterin to ‘Purge’ Ethereum inefficiencies: Finance Redefined

Concerns about Europe’s upcoming MiCA regulations and Vitalik Buterin’s plans to make Ethereum more efficient were the main focus of crypto investors this week.

Price analysis 11/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Markets have started to sell-off, and Bitcoin needs to hold $70,000 for the BTC and altcoin rally to continue. 

21Shares files Form S-1 with SEC for spot XRP ETF

The asset manager became the third firm to apply for listing and trading shares of a spot XRP ETF, following Canary Capital and Bitwise.

DePIN XYO launches on Solana

XYO’s native token is now tradable against tokens, including SOL and USDC, on Solana-native decentralized exchanges Jupiter and Raydium.

Temasek-backed blockchain VC firm to start new investment fund: Report

Temasek, a state-owned investment company in Singapore, currently has a total portfolio value of approximately $288 billion.

US Treasury: Blockchain can improve financial system

The US Treasury is especially keen on distributed ledger technology for payments, settlement and clearing. 

VC Roundup: Web3 funding hits $5.4B in 2024

Blockchain-based startups raised $1.4 billion in the third quarter, bringing investments year-to-date to over $5.4 billion. 

Nansen highlights AI-fueled NodeFi, GPUfi for DePIN investment

Nansen takes a detailed look at an emerging opportunity for Web3-powered investors in a new report.

How the US Fed thinks a Bitcoin ban could preserve deficit spending

A ban on Bitcoin? Even the suggestion as part of a thought experiment is bound to chafe the crypto community.

Bitcoin traders eye key levels as US jobs shock sends BTC price past $71K

Bitcoin basks in nonfarm payrolls data misses with BTC price action canceling its trip below $69,000.

Bitcoin can still hit $100K, no matter who wins US election

 The prospect of favorable regulations and Bitcoin’s hedge status mean that Bitcoin can weather any election result and even reach $100,000.

Financial institutions want Bitcoin and ETFs: Blockstream’s Adam Back

Back was an early Bitcoin developer and the first person to receive an email from pseudonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

How Polkadot is transforming blockchain technology: Report

Cointelegraph Research explores how Polkadot’s innovative architecture and Polkadot 2.0 upgrade improve scalability, interoperability and decentralized governance in the blockchain ecosystem.

Sonic SVM tops $50M in Solana staking, announces new partnerships

Solana-based restaking and liquid staking could follow the explosive growth trajectory of Ethereum’s liquid staking ecosystem.

Institutional investments in Solana blockchain DApps up 54% in Q3

Institutional investments in Solana-based applications surged to $173 million in Q3 2024, marking a significant increase, according to a Messari report.

Tether to launch dirham-pegged stablecoin on TON

Tether’s senior strategic partnership manager, Alessandro Giori, said that TON is the fastest blockchain to reach 1 billion USDT since its launch.

TON Foundation launches new Society DAO governance model

The newly launched Society DAO aims to address a wide range of issues related to decentralization and fair access to capital in the TON ecosystem.

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