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ForkLog 52 23.09.2024

Harris Pledges to Support Cryptocurrencies and AI

Kamala Harris has announced that if elected President of the United States, she intends to “encourage innovative technologies like AI and digital assets with consumer and investor protection.” This was reported by Bloomberg. These areas align with her vision of an “economy of opportunity.” “We will collaborate to invest in America’s competitiveness, to invest in […]

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ForkLog 62 20.09.2024

Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Rally Following Fed Rate Cut

Following a rate cut by the Fed, Bitcoin is expected to experience sustained growth due to a macroeconomic backdrop that offsets uncertainty from the US elections. This conclusion was reached by Standard Chartered, reports The Block. Experts highlighted the improved cryptocurrency market conditions amid increased chances of Kamala Harris’s victory. According to Polymarket, she leads […]

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ForkLog 39 12.09.2024

Bitcoin’s Record High Forecast Unaffected by US Election Outcome

Bitcoin is poised to reach a new record by the year’s end, irrespective of the results of the US presidential election, according to Standard Chartered, reports The Block. “A Trump victory would push the price to $125,000, while Harris would lead to $75,000,” the review states. Analysts believe that a Republican administration would accelerate progress […]

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ForkLog 9 12.09.2024

US Lawmakers to Investigate SEC for Alleged Hiring Bias

The US House of Representatives is set to investigate the SEC for potentially politically motivated hiring practices. This is outlined in a letter to the agency’s head, Gary Gensler. The joint investigation is spearheaded by Republican chairmen Jim Jordan of the Judiciary Committee, Patrick McHenry of the Financial Services Committee, and James Comer of the […]

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ForkLog 36 11.09.2024

Cryptocurrency Absent from Trump-Harris Debate

The presidential debate between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump concluded without addressing the topic of cryptocurrencies. During the two-hour discussion, the candidates covered foreign policy, immigration, and their administrations’ work. Prior to the debate, 26% of Polymarket users anticipated mentions of Bitcoin or other digital assets. According to the prediction platform, the odds of […]

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ForkLog 16 10.09.2024

Bitcoin Volatility Poised for Growth Amid CPI Data and Debates

Implied volatilities of bitcoin options remain elevated. Traders anticipate significant price swings in light of the Trump-Harris debates and consumer inflation (CPI) data, according to QCP Capital. The events are scheduled for September 11 at 4:00 and 15:30 (Kyiv/Moscow). Experts noted that until October, options market participants tend to take predominantly bearish positions. Optimists are […]

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ForkLog 6 09.09.2024

Bernstein Analysts Predict Bitcoin Surge to $90,000 with Trump Victory

By the year’s end, the price of the leading cryptocurrency could reach $90,000 if Donald Trump wins the November U.S. presidential election. This conclusion was drawn by Bernstein analysts, reports CoinDesk. If Kamala Harris succeeds, digital gold is expected to break current lows, potentially testing levels in the $30,000-40,000 range, according to experts. They noted […]

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ForkLog 10 05.09.2024

Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Team to Receive 70% of Tokens, Reports Say

Insiders at World Liberty Financial, a project associated with the Trump family, are set to receive 70% of WLFI tokens, according to a draft white paper. This is a significant allocation for a project that aims to address the issues of “dishonest” TradFi, reports CoinDesk. The document indicates that the founders, team, and service providers […]

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ForkLog 11 05.09.2024

Kamala Harris Embraces Cryptocurrency Donations via Coinbase

Coinbase’s Chief Financial Officer, Alesia Haas, announced that U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris is utilizing the exchange’s payment platform to accept digital asset donations for her campaign, as reported by Fortune. A representative from the exchange clarified to the publication that the political action committee (PAC) Future Forward USA has initiated collaboration with Coinbase Commerce. […]

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ForkLog 35 29.08.2024

Prediction Platform BET on Solana Surpasses Polymarket in Trading Volume

On August 29, the daily betting volume on the prediction platform BET, operating on the Solana blockchain, reached $23.3 million, according to Dune Analytics. Data: Dune Analytics. The graph above illustrates the rapid rise of this metric. For comparison, the cumulative figure, excluding the last reported day, was $3.28 million. In terms of daily trading […]

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ForkLog 11 28.08.2024

French and UAE Authorities Allegedly Hacked Pavel Durov’s iPhone

In 2017, France and the UAE orchestrated the hacking of Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s iPhone as part of an operation codenamed “Purple Music.” This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to these sources, the authorities of both countries were concerned that the messaging app was being used by terrorists, drug traffickers, […]

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ForkLog 9 22.08.2024

Kamala Harris’s Campaign Signals Support for Cryptocurrency Industry

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris intends to support the development of digital assets by crafting regulatory guidelines, according to her advisor Brian Nelson, reports Bloomberg. A representative from Harris’s team noted that if elected, she would create conditions for the “further growth of new technologies and industries of this kind.” Nelson emphasized that the administration […]

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