Nov 3: Midterm Elections Arrive
Show notes
It's Election Day in America, and Bitcoin is trading around $77,000 as investors wait to see who controls Congress. Matt examines historical stock market performance following midterm elections, why political gridlock could affect investor confidence, and more than $1 billion in Bitcoin ETF outflows over two trading sessions. Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is buying Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood shares, while Consensys introduces new technology connecting institutional blockchain networks.
The Binance investigation continues as North Korea denies responsibility for the $6.3 billion theft and the exchange reports that 95% of affected assets have been replenished. Another major security breach hits Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin, while Anthropic demonstrates how Claude can discover serious software vulnerabilities. Plus, cyberattacks disrupt supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe, NEAR moves to reduce token issuance, and Matt reviews the latest cryptocurrency prices and what to watch as election results arrive.
Happy HODLing
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