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Donald Trump’s odds of winning the election sunk in betting markets during his first debate with Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, former Alameda Research boss Caroline Ellison wants to keep her supporters’ information private at her sentencing and a survey shows crypto has become a US election topic.
Trump’s presidential odds drop during debate with Harris
Donald Trump’s odds of winning the presidency in November dropped by 3% on Polymarket during his first-ever debate with rival Kamala Harris — which didn’t mention crypto at all.
Trump’s odds of winning the November election plunged throughout the 90-minute debate, sliding to 49% and bringing the two presidential hopefuls at parity for the first time on the platform.
Harris appeared composed and relaxed during their face-off and repeatedly baited Trump, who was angry at times and hit out with a slew of false claims.
Bernstein analysts on Sept. 9 predicted a Trump victory could see Bitcoin rally to highs of $90,000 by the end of the year.
The US crypto industry’s biggest players have largely backed Trump, shifting millions into super PACs that have funded attack ads against Democratic Congressional candidates.
Caroline Ellison seeks to redact names at upcoming sentencing
Attorneys representing Ellison are seeking to redact the names and personal information of individuals who wrote letters of support for the former Alameda Research CEO.
The request was made by Ellison’s attorney, Anjan Sahni, in a Sept. 9 filing in the Southern District of New York. According to the filing, the support letters could contain private information about Ellison’s current living arrangements, which “could put her at risk of continued harassment” if publicized.
Ellison has rarely been seen in public since testifying at the criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
“As the Court is aware, Ms. Ellison has been the focus of intense media scrutiny and internet fascination since the outset of this case, including from Sam Bankman-Fried’s repeated efforts to release Ms. Ellison’s private information to the media,” said Sahni.
Ellison’s sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 24.
Crypto becomes US election issue for the first time — Survey
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin BTC $56,580 will likely play a role in the upcoming United States presidential election, as increasing numbers of US crypto investors are concerned about the candidates’ approaches to regulating the industry.
The vast majority of crypto owners in the US plan to consider the crypto regulation stance of US presidential candidates in the upcoming election in November, according to a new report by Winklevoss twins-founded crypto exchange Gemini.
Released on Sept. 10, Gemini’s latest “Global State of Crypto” report featured a survey of 6,000 adults representing a random sample of the consumer population in the US, the United Kingdom, France, Singapore and Turkey. The survey was conducted online from May 23 to June 28, 2024.
According to Gemini’s findings, as many as 73% of US respondents who currently own crypto said that a candidate’s stance on crypto would have “some impact” on their vote.
Additionally, another 37% of respondents indicated that a presidential candidate’s position on crypto would have a “significant impact” on their vote.
According to Gemini, the survey’s results reflect the growing role of crypto in the ongoing presidential campaigns in the US:
“For the first time in United States history, crypto has become a significant campaign issue in a presidential election.”
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