Cryptographic techniques, like zk-SNARKs and blockchains, could ensure online voting is secure and private.
Crypto markets could turn on a shift in economic policies as U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden's transition team starts to meet.
Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years. Exactly how remains an open question.
The Federal Reserve, established as lender of last resort to banks, looks to be stimulus provider of last resort with U.S. government divided.
Amid the election excitement, decentralized predictions site Polymarket has become the fourth-highest blockchain project by fees generated.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of cryptocurrency derivatives platform FTX, made the second-largest donation to Joe Biden's presidential campaign.
Bitcoin's price jumped to a 33-month high of $14,558 soon before press time, taking the year-to-date gains to 101%.
Bitcoin has broken fresh 2020 highs as uncertainty remains in the U.S. presidential election.
Prediction markets show Trump losing, though bitcoin bulls didn't get Democratic "blue wave" that might have brought speedy stimulus package.
Bitcoin fell after President Trump alleged "fraud” in the presidential election and pledged to stop vote counting.
CoinDesk is covering Election 2020 live, with real-time analysis of its impact on the crypto space.
From a look-back to bitcoin's price reaction in November 2016 to the ramifications of a "blue wave" (or red), here's how to play the election.
The cryptocurrency industry did not get heavily engaged in this year’s election, either via donations or lobbying.
The bitcoin options market looks to be predicting a pick up-in price volatility following the U.S. presidential election.
Blockchain payments startup Ripple has joined an alliance comprising of almost 1,000 major U.S. companies and CEOs calling for calm and fairness in Tuesday's presidential election.