The Latest Breaking News from Crypto

Trump Sets Record High Lead Over Harris, Ties Nevada: Polymarket US Elections Forecast

Donald Trump has just logged his largest lead over Kamala Harris on Polymarket's event contract for the presidential elections – he also tied Nevada, the remaining swing state on the platform that Harris previously led.

International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024

Why is bitcoin’s price rallying ahead of US elections – and is Donald Trump responsible?

Cryptocurrency now ranks in the top 10 most valuable assets in the world by market cap

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

Massachusetts Senatorial Debate: Pro-Crypto Candidate Deaton Attacks Warren

Sen. Elizabeth Warren squared off with pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton Tuesday night for their first debate, and what could have been a short discussion on the crypto industry turned into a heated 8-minute exchange.

International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024

Off the Grid: a cyberpunk battle royale with integrated cryptocurrency features

Scavenge for robotic limbs in a future death sport for cyborgs in the new free-to-play game from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024

Azra Games, a blockchain-based video game developer, raises $42 million from Pantera Capital

Many crypto enthusiasts have tried and failed to combine the multi-billion dollar video game industry with NFTs and blockchain technology. Out of 2,817 web3 games launched between 2019 and 2023, 75.5% of them failed, according to a CoinGecko report. For whatever reason, the two industries have struggled to mesh—but that…

Fortune · Oct 15, 2024

Exclusive: Towns raised $25.5 million from Andreessen Horowitz – The on-chain messaging platform launches today

The platform allows users to join communities based on verified shared experiences.

Fortune · Oct 15, 2024

Bitget Wallet Outpaces Other Crypto Exchanges In September Downloads, Logs 100% 6-Month User Growth

Bitget Wallet saw a significant 100% growth in new users in the last six months, establishing the non-custodial wallet as a major player in bridging the Web2—Web3 gap.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024

MrBeast-Linked Wallet Involved In 'Pump And Dump' Crypto Token Projects?

A wallet linked to MrBeast has allegedly been involved in pump and dump token projects, including one where he supposedly made over $9 million from his initial $100,000 investment by dumping.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024

Bitcoin Breaks Above $65K On $BTC ETF Inflows, Improving Regulatory Outlooks

Bitcoin hit $66,000 at one point Monday on the back of positive spot $BTC ETF flows, BlackRock's Larry Fink calling the digital currency "an asset class in itself," and more positive outlooks about crypto regulation.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024

Who Is Ryan Salame? US Tech CEO Announces New Position On LinkedIn: Prison Inmate

Former FTX Digital Markets CEO Ryan Salame, known for his role in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, has ironically announced his new position as a prison inmate on LinkedIn after being sentenced to seven and a half years for illegal political contributions and financial misconduct.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2024