Op Ed: Trump vs. Clinton: On Debt, Taxes and Bitcoin, Expect the Same...But Different
What would the impact be of a Trump or Clinton presidency on digital currencies? Politics, banking, and money are all related. Major changes in a country’s governance will have huge implications for monetary policy. Trump. Trump is the King of Debt. He is no stranger to bankruptcy and financial leverage. His presidency would put America First,....
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You can use bitcoin to play poker, play casino games and bet on sports. You can also bet on Trump or Clinton the US presidential election. In a little over two months, there will be a new president. Who do you think will be the next president? Trump vs Clinton: The Candidates. Hillary Clinton: former First Lady and Secretary of State. If elected, Clinton would be the first female president. After a hard fought primary season she has done her best to appeal to Bernie Sanders voters with mixed results. She is currently the favourite at every sportsbook and prediction market. Donald Trump: a....
Liberal and leftist hypocrisy was exposed when millions took to the streets to protest Donald Trump's triumphant victory over Hillary Clinton in the recent U.S. elections. In response to the protest, Jeff Berwick, a Canadian Bitcoin enthusiast, entrepreneur, libertarian and anarcho activist, urged those who don’t want Trump as their president to quit paying taxes. Cointelegraph spoke to Jeff Berwick. Don’t Pay Taxes to Trump. Cointelegraph: You just started a movement on Facebook rallying Liberals to stop paying taxes to stop Trump. What’s your motivation? Jeff Berwick: It actually began....
Presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that the US is incapable of defaulting on its debt because of the Federal Reserve’s ability to “print money.” The Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee attempted to clarify previous statements that he could persuade America’s creditors to accept less than full payment for the national debt, which was construed by some publications to mean he intended to default. Trump insisted that he meant that the US could simply buy back debt at a discounted rate. “You know, I’m the king of debt. I understand debt probably better than anybody. I....
Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? While America may be undecided, there's a widespread belief among bitcoin investors and analysts that a Trump presidency would provide a limited, but impactful, boost to bitcoin prices. Such commentary follows on the heels of the UK's decision to leave the European Union in June, a development that many analysts credited with spurring uncertainty and causing a $100 increase in the price of bitcoin over just one trading session. Analysts noted that while the digital currency markets might not see any significant change from Clinton's election, Trump could....
Bitcoin prices have steadily risen since the counting of votes in the US presidential race began, climbing more than 3 percent as Republican Donald Trump appears close to pulling off an electoral upset. The price of bitcoin is hovering around $737 after rising from a low of $709 when polls in the Eastern US began to close, according to the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index. CNY markets are up 2.4%, reaching ¥4,959.11 at press time. Polls prior to the vote on Tuesday pointed to a likely win for Democrat Hillary Clinton. But with the results rolling in, Trump's chances for success have grown.....