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Policy

Polymarket Blocks French Traders Amid Gambling Inquiry

The prediction market juggernaut is under investigation in the country.

Shayne Coplan, CEO, Polymarket, speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk).

Videos

XRP Price Surges Amid Record Futures Bets; Who Will Be the Next U.S. Treasury Secretary?

XRP surged to a three-year high over the weekend to more than $1.20 with futures bets soaring to record levels. Plus, Polymarket bettors put their money on who the next Treasury Secretary will be. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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News Analysis

Polymarket Trader Loses Millions on Tyson After Making Bank on Trump

Plus: the market is not confident if Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as Trump's attorney general.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: Jake Paul throws a left on Mike Tyson during a heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Post-Election Review

A week after the election, crypto sentiment remains strong. Polymarket, bitcoin and a possibly more efficient and crypto-positive government are all tailwinds to look forward to.

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Policy

Polymarket's Probe Highlights Challenges of Blocking U.S. Users (and Their VPNs)

What can offshore crypto companies practically do to stop Americans from accessing their services – and what do regulators expect them to do?

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan at Consensus 2024 (CoinDesk).

Finance

Polymarket CEO's Home Is Raided by FBI

"This is obvious political retribution," said a Polymarket spokesperson. Bloomberg reported that DOJ is investigating the company for letting U.S. users access the site.

Markets – Consensus: Distributed

Videos

'High Likelihood' Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Will Become Trump's Crypto Advisor

Cardano's ADA token surged as a top chief to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said there's a "high likelihood" he could become Trump's crypto advisor. Plus, France's gambling regulator is examining the operations of Polymarket and WonderFi's CEO has been released after being abducted. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Policy

Republicans Look Set to Win House, Clinching Electoral Sweep of Congress and White House

This gives Donald Trump and his party leeway to do whatever they like at the federal government level.

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Policy

French Regulator Says It's 'Examining' Polymarket

The scrutiny comes after a French national profited handsomely on the platform by placing large bets on Trump winning the U.S. election

A French flag flutters atop a building (Pourya Gohari/Unsplash)

Markets

Donald Trump More Likely to Pardon Jan. 6 Protestors Than Silk Road Founder: Polymarket

The President-Elect promised pardons for the protestors and to commute Ulbricht's sentence when he was on the campaign trail.

A photo of Ross Ulbricht, AKA Dread Pirate Roberts