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Trump MAGA Meme Coins Are the First Experiment in 'PoliFi'

One part community, one part prediction market, the meme coin that borrows the former president's likeness is a troll project that became serious.

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Trump-Themed Tokens Rocket as Prominent Crypto Fund Bets on Coins Modeled After Ex-President

The former president has been a considerable driver for related crypto trading volume since 2020, data shows.

Trump Digital Trading Cards: MugShot Edition (CollectTrumpCards.com)

Policy

Donald Trump Calls CBDCs and Artificial Intelligence 'Dangerous'

The Republican front-runner also said that AI-powered deepfakes were a "tremendous problem."

Trump Trading Cards Series 2 (OpenSea)

Markets

Polymarket Traders See 55% Chance of Second Trump Presidency

Trump recently won the first two Republican Party primaries.

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Donald Trump-Labeled Wallet Has Over $1M of TRUMP Meme Coin

Issuance of the TRUMP tokens has nothing to do with Trump directly, but some are using the tokens as a speculative bet on his ongoing presidential campaign.

Donald Trump Trading Card NFTs (OpenSea)

Opinion

Donald Trump Is the Latest Republican to Use CBDCs as a Dog Whistle

The presidential candidate declared fevered opposition to a digital dollar on Wednesday night, even though there are no official plans for one in the U.S. Why?

Trump speaking in New Hampshire, Jan. 17, 2024.

Policy

Donald Trump Vows to 'Never Allow' Central Bank Digital Currencies if Elected

Former President Donald Trump joins Ron DeSantis as a critic of CBDCs.

Donald Trump Trading Card NFTs (OpenSea)

Opinion

No, a Trump Victory Might Be Bad for Crypto

A response to Politico’s article predicting good times if the ex-POTUS wins re-election.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Seen as Most Formidable Trump Challenger by Blockchain Bettors

Blockchain bettors didn’t appear to change their odds-making much as a result of Wednesday’s debate, but crypto betting platforms do show that Vivek Ramaswamy, a Bitcoin-friendly entrepreneur who won plaudits for his performance, has overtaken Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the past week as the clear frontrunner to challenge Trump. "The Hash" panel discusses the intersection between crypto and the U.S. Presidential election.

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After GOP Debate, Blockchain Bettors See Ramaswamy as Most Formidable Trump Challenger

Betting lines didn’t change much as a result of Wednesday’s debate, but the Bitcoin-friendly entrepreneur has edged out Florida governor Ron DeSantis this past week in the GOP’s race for second place.

Vivek Ramaswamy co-founded Strive Asset Management (Frederick Munawa)