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Sen. Hagerty's stablecoin regulation draft aims for clarity, echoes House bill framework

The draft closely resembles the Clarity for Stablecoins Act worked on in the House of Representatives by Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., and Maxine Waters, D-Calif. “It is Senator Hagerty’s version of McHenry-Waters,” spokespeople for Sen. Hagerty said in an emailed statement to The Block.

theblock.co • 10/10/2024 - 21:58 PM

The Daily: Trump-linked DeFi project looks to raise $300 million, Uniswap Labs unveils Unichain Layer 2 and more

Today's digest highlights Trump's DeFi project, Uniswap's Layer 2 Unichain, Optimism's airdrop, PlusToken's ETH movements, and Ubisoft's NFT game 'Champions Tactics'.

theblock.co • 10/10/2024 - 18:19 PM

Bitcoin slips lower alongside stocks after higher-than-expected CPI inflation print

Bitcoin's price fell 2% amid economic concerns; analysts remain optimistic due to potential monetary policy changes and upcoming U.S. elections. Inflation data impacts future market returns.

theblock.co • 10/10/2024 - 17:17 PM

Bitcoin options show post-US election bullish bets and heightened volatility, analysts say

Traders anticipate increased volatility in bitcoin prices ahead of the U.S. election, with options markets showing heightened activity and a notable election premium affecting option prices.

theblock.co • 10/10/2024 - 10:53 AM

Bitcoin options show post-US election bullish bets and heightened volatility, analysts say

As the U.S. election nears, bitcoin options reflect increased volatility expectations, with traders anticipating price swings tied to election outcomes and influences from relevant market factors.

theblock.co • 10/10/2024 - 10:53 AM

Trump-connected World Liberty Financial formally proposes launching on Aave's Ethereum mainnet instance

World Liberty Financial, linked to the Trump family, proposes to launch on Aave V3 for DeFi services, aiming to attract new users to the ecosystem.

theblock.co • 09/10/2024 - 22:37 PM

The Daily: HBO doc suggests Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto, VanEck enters the crypto VC space and more

HBO's documentary claims Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto. VanEck enters crypto VC, while the U.S. government suggests Bitfinex might be the sole 2016 hack victim.

theblock.co • 09/10/2024 - 18:07 PM

Bitcoin's potential 'melt-up' to $80,000 outlined by Bitwise CIO

Matt Hougan discusses Bitcoin's potential rise above $80,000, influenced by U.S. elections, economic conditions, and crypto industry stability, projecting strong growth by 2025.

theblock.co • 09/10/2024 - 11:41 AM

Bernstein reiterates bitcoin could hit $80-90k if Trump wins presidency amid Polymarket odds divergence

Bernstein analysts predict bitcoin could hit $80-$90K if Trump wins, while a Harris victory may drop it to the $40K range. Polymarket shows Trump with a slight betting lead.

theblock.co • 09/10/2024 - 10:16 AM

2024 ELECTIONS

Donald Trump sees highest Polymarket odds since Kamala Harris accepted Democratic Party’s nomination

Bettors are giving Donald Trump 53.8% odds he will secure the presidential nomination, the highest since Kamala Harris was nominated as the Democratic challenger.

theblock.co • 07/10/2024 - 18:05 PM

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