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Polymarket Projects a GOP House, Clinching Trump Trifecta

If the prediction market is right — and lately, it's been right — the election results are even more bullish for crypto than they appear.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 5: An electronic ticker posts voting results in Times Square on November 5, 2024 in New York City. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Markets

Polymarket Resolves Presidential Election Contract

The $3.6 billion contract closed Wednesday morning as the Associated Press, Fox and NBC declared the election for Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan (Polymarket)

Finance

Polymarket, Prediction Betting Markets Vindicated by Trump's Strong Showing

Tuesday night's election returns were a shocker if you only watched CNN. But not if you'd looked at the betting all along.

Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan at CoinDesk's Consensus 2024.

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DOGE Surges on U.S. Election Day; Bitcoin ETFs Shed $541M and Mt. Gox Moves $2.2B BTC

Bitcoin rallied Tuesday after recovering from a dip below $68,000 amid major bitcoin ETF outflows and new activity on Mt. Gox. Plus, Donald Trump widens his edge against Kamala Harris on Polymarket and dogecoin soars. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry on U.S. election day.

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U.S. Election Betting: Polymarket 'Manipulation' Claims Miss the Mark

The manipulation narrative is an attempt by mainstream media to discredit Polymarket’s election odds and control the narrative, one expert said.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 03:  People cast their votes at an early voting site at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on November 03, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Nation’s Capitol is bracing for protests and potential unrest with a contentious Election Day looming on the horizon. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

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Expect Bitcoin Price Swings as Kamala Harris' Winning Odds Improve on Polymarket

The winning odds of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Polymarket continue to rise. Plus, how bitcoin price will move ahead of the U.S. election and Singapore doubles down on tokenization of financial services. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face 'Hornet's Nest'

How will Polymarket and Kalshi resolve their presidential contracts if there's another Jan. 6 or Bush v. Gore situation?

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which - based on early results - mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman." (AP Photo/Byron Rollins)

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Kamala Harris' Winning Odds Rise on Polymarket; SEC Goes After Immutable

Bitcoin is paring losses, recovering above $70,000 as U.S. employment data returned disappointing results. Plus, the odds of Kamala Harris winning next week's U.S. presidential election are rising on Polymarket and the SEC strikes again with a wells notice for Immutable. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Harris Odds Rise on Polymarket as 'Election Fraud' Allegations Ramp Up Trump Hedge Bets

At current prices, a $10,000 punt on Harris could equal a $25,000 payout if she wins the U.S. presidential election.

Trump and Harris debating on CNN. (Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Slumps Alongside Trump's Victory Odds on Polymarket as Uncertainty and Profit-Taking Rise

The final stretch of the U.S. presidential election is keeping traders on their toes after recent big runs higher for crypto and traditional markets.

Donald Trump at BTC 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)