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The smart contract-based betting platform Polymarket, which facilitates cryptocurrency bets on any event, witnessed a 75% decline in TVL after November 5, coinciding with the end of the U.S. presidential election.

Xiao Feng, the chairman and CEO of the investment company HashKey Group, believes China may reconsider its approach to crypto now that Donald Trump has won the election.

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a strong bullish wave after Donald Trump’s election win, with investors optimistic about upcoming regulatory and economic shifts in the U.S.

The wealth of prominent crypto entrepreneurs saw a sharp increase following Donald Trump’s recent election victory, as shares in cryptocurrency companies rallied in anticipation of the newly elected U.S. President's promised pro-digital assets policies.

On November 5, voters across the U.S. will decide their next president in a contest that’s also attracting significant attention from the crypto sector. With Donald Trump and Kamala Harris running neck and neck, early results may be available as soon as the evening of November 6.

Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, believes that Gary Gensler, the current Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will step down in January or February 2025, assuming a win by Donald Trump. Gensler's term is set to end in June 2026.

As the UK heads toward an election, the cryptocurrency industry is expressing support for the Labour Party, which leads in all the polls. However, there is uncertainty about what policies to expect, as Labour has not been in power since 2010, a time when Bitcoin was just emerging.

OpenAI has announced its proactive measures to prevent the misuse of AI during the upcoming 2024 elections, likely referring to the U.S. presidential election without explicitly stating so.

Nayib Bukele, fervent in his support for Bitcoin, is seeking re-election as El Salvador’s President.

Optimism runs high in the crypto sector with the election of John Thune as the Republican leader in the U.S. Senate, particularly given the Republican control of both the Senate and Congress.

BitMEX co-founder and crypto analyst Arthur Hayes reflected on Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, predicting major economic changes.

Several DeFi sector cryptocurrencies posted daily gains exceeding 20% after Donald Trump appeared as the clear winner of the U.S. presidential election on November 6. Investors are optimistic that the new White House administration will foster a more favorable climate between regulators and the crypto industry.

Pro-crypto candidates now hold a majority in both the U.S. House and Senate, according to data from Stand With Crypto, a public initiative backed by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.

According to Washington Reporter, Kamala Harris might nominate current SEC Chairman Gary Gensler as Treasury Secretary if she wins the U.S. presidential election. The report cites unnamed Senate staffers.

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella confirmed that Texas-based companies Life Corporation and Lingo Telecom were involved in fake Biden calls to state voters, urging them to skip the Republican primary election. However, he has refrained from pressing formal charges against them.

It's election time. In 2024, US citizens will be heading off to polling to choose the new leader of the country, which will likely feature a standoff between the former president Donald Trump and the incumbent Joe Biden.