The digital assets industry is now a full-blown political issue, and Wall Street firms with crypto exposure are staying cautious ahead of November's U.S. election. Whether the next election will result in Donald Trump or Kamala Harris occupying the Oval Office for the next four years, one thing Wall Street firms agree on is that either nominee will bring crypto regulation forward.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of high interest rates. Jobless claims dropped by 7,000 to 227,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Weekly filings for unemployment benefits, which are a proxy for layoffs, remain low by historic standards.
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The crypto landscape is currently navigating a complex terrain of stringent regulatory challenges and optimistic market developments. With Kamala Harris's advisors—Brian Deese and Bharat Ramamurti—continuing the administration's tough stance on crypto, regulatory pressures are expected to remain high. However, despite these hurdles, the market shows resilience, with robust trading activity and increasing institutional investments highlighting its enduring potential.
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Walmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for millions who have struggled with rising costs for housing, groceries and almost everything else. Walmart Inc. reported earnings of $4.5 billion, or 56 cents per share, in the three months ended July 31. Adjusted per share earnings were 67 cents, or 2 cents better than Wall Street had expected, according to FactSet.
August will be a more difficult month for the miners as the price of bitcoin has dropped about 5% while the network hashrate has started to grow again, the report said.
