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Polymarket claims to have identified Trump whale

According to the current Polymarket 2024 US election odds, former President Trump is favored to win all six US swing states.

Spokespeople for Polymarket claim to have identified the whale responsible for $28 million in pro-Trump trading positions as one unnamed French citizen with a seasoned background in finance and trading.

According to a piece in The New York Times DealBook, company representatives told the outlet that four separate accounts — Fredi9999, Theo4, PrincessCaro and Michie — belong to the trader.

Company spokespeople also said they found no evidence of market manipulation during the investigation, noting that the trader intentionally spread his bets across smaller positions to avoid moving the market erratically.

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Better Know a Crypto Candidate: Jerrod Sessler

As part of its coverage of the 2024 US Elections, Cointelegraph asked several congressional candidates for their positions on crypto.

Jerrod Sessler is running for Washington’s 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican against incumbent Dan Newhouse, who is also a Republican who has held the chair since 2015.

The GOP newcomer is an entrepreneur and the founder of the HomeTask maintenance service. Sessler also served in the US Navy and was previously a NASCAR driver. According to a video statement from Sessler, he strongly opposes the centralization of digital assets:

The Congressional candidate continued, “Those that seek to destroy American Liberty, also seek to centralize crypto. As Congressman, I will fully and completely oppose the centralization of crypto in America.”

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Former President Trump leads Harris by 10 points — Polymarket

According to Polymarket users, Vice President Kamala Harris is currently favored to win the popular vote by a staggering 72% margin.

Former President Donald Trump is currently leading Vice President Kamala Harris by 10 points on the Polymarket prediction platform — a sharp reversal over betting odds in September.

According to the latest Polymarket data, Trump currently has a 55% chance of securing the Oval Office in November compared to Harris' 45% chance.

The former President also reversed Harris’ lead in 4 of 6 swing states and now leads in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania — with Arizona and Georgia representing the GOP candidate's widest margins of victory.

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