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Donald Trump leads over 7% in prediction markets against Kamala Harris

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Days after regaining popularity over his Democratic opponent in the presidential race, former United States president and Republican nominee Donald Trump has continued to put more distance between himself and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in prediction markets. As it happens, the odds of Trump winning the elections have recently increased to 53.3%, whereas Harris’s have declined further to 46.1%, which means that Trump is currently ahead by 7.2% in prediction markets, as per the latest Polymarket data retrieved on October 8. Trump vs. Harris in prediction markets. Source: Polymarket Trump vs. Harris in prediction markets  Indeed, the cryptocurrency-based predictions platform taking bets in the form of the dollar-pegged USDC stablecoin suggests Trump’s increasing advantage and has reflected the sentiment around key developments that might impact the election outcome, as evident after the July assassination attempt. ...

Donald Trump back in the lead against Kamala Harris in prediction markets

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Weeks after the United States presidential nominee from the Democratic Party, Kamala Harris, evened her odds in prediction markets at winning the November elections against the former U.S. president Donald Trump, it seems her Republican opponent is back in the lead. Specifically, the odds of Trump winning the elections currently stand at 50%, whereas Harris’s are at 49%, which means that the former’s odds have increased by 0.4%, while the incumbent Vice President’s have decreased by 0.1%, according to the latest Polymarket information on October 4. Trump vs. Harris in prediction markets. Source: Polymarket Trump vs. Harris in prediction markets Indeed, the cryptocurrency-based predictions platform taking bets in the regulated dollar stablecoin USDC, presently suggesting Trump’s slight advantage, was firmly in his favor in July after the (first) failed assassination attempt against him. Picks for ...

Crypto Executives Planning $100K Fundraiser For Kamala Harris To Encourage More Crypto-Friendly Stance: Reuters

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Crypto executives and advocate groups are reportedly looking to raise $100K for US Vice President Kamala Harris in an attempt to encourage a more relaxed stance towards the digital asset space should she win the November election. According to an Aug. 30 report by Reuters, the group is planning the fundraiser for Sept. 13 in Washington. Tickets for the event will be priced between $500 and $5,000. Crypto Advocates Support Kamala Harris To Try Bring An End To The SEC’s Attack Organizers of the fundraiser hope the event will lead to the Democratic nominee softening her stance towards the nascent crypto industry. This comes after several US companies operating in the sector were targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for alleged securities violations under President Joe Biden. Among the fundraiser’s organizers is the Blockchain Foundation. Cleve Mesidor, an executive director at the Blockchain Foundation, hopes that the event will facilitate talks about...