Polymarket data reveals a narrowing lead for Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris in the presidential race. Trump’s odds have dropped from 66.9% to 54%, while Harris has seen a jump from 33.5% to 46.1% as Election Day approaches. Polymarket, an Ethereum-based platform, allows users to bet on real-world outcomes with stablecoins like USDC, drawing significant attention from investors.
A high-stakes Polymarket bettor known as “Théo” has reportedly wagered over $30 million on Trump’s victory, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Harris Gains Momentum in Iowa Poll, Epstein Tapes Resurface
A recent Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll shows Harris leading Trump in Iowa by three percentage points, with 47% support to Trump’s 44%. This marks a significant shift from September’s poll, where Trump had a 4-point lead. Pollster Ann Selzer, who conducted the survey, noted that the same methods were used in previous years when Trump won Iowa, adding weight to these recent findings.
Adding to the headlines, The Daily Beast has published recordings from 2017 in which convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein discussed his decade-long friendship with Trump. Epstein, who passed away in custody in 2019, spoke to author Michael Wolff about his ties to the former president.
Crypto Stances: Trump’s Full Support vs. Harris’s Cautious Approach
Trump has openly championed crypto, pledging support at a May event at Mar-a-Lago and accepting crypto donations for his campaign. Harris’s approach has been more restrained; in September, she indicated her administration would support crypto as part of an economic strategy. Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen backed Harris with an $11.8 million donation, citing a belief that she would bring a fresh perspective to crypto compared to President Biden’s administration.
As crypto policies gain attention, Bitcoin’s price has dropped to $68,000, with the global market cap declining by nearly 2%. Bitcoin briefly fell to $67,300 before rebounding slightly, while Ethereum also experienced a dip.
