Why the Media Got the 2024 Election Wrong - The Chopping Block

2024 Election, Prediction Markets & Crypto’s Political Future – The Chopping Block Ep 733 🔥 EPISODE LINK 🔥 CHECK OUT THE EPISODE LINKS AND DETAILS HERE 👉 unchainedcrypto.com/podcast-ch... 👈 Show highlights 🔹 Prediction markets outpaced mainstream media in calling the 2024 election, marking a shift in how people track election outcomes. 🔹 Trump’s pro-crypto stance signals potential changes for the industry, from new ETFs to a possible federal Bitcoin reserve. 🔹 The Democratic Party’s anti-crypto stance highlights a disconnect between progressive values and blockchain innovation. 🔹 As prediction markets gain popularity, more Americans rely on them over traditional media for real-time election insights. 🔹 One high-stakes bettor’s multi-million-dollar wager on the election paid off, thanks to a unique strategy involving the "neighbor effect." 🔹 The Democratic Party’s focus on "woke" issues may have contributed to a historic loss, raising questions about the future of these policies. 🔹 With pro-crypto Republicans in control, sweeping legislative changes are expected, from stablecoin laws to crypto tax reforms. 🔹 Crypto’s anti-elite appeal is resonating with populist movements, indicating a potential path for mass adoption. 🔹 The idea of Bitcoin on the U.S. national balance sheet is gaining traction as a pro-crypto administration takes office. 🔹 Political choices could propel or stifle America’s standing as a global leader in blockchain innovation and technology. Hosts ⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly ⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly ⭐️Robert Leshner, CEO & Co-founder of Superstate ⭐️Laura Shin, Journalist, Author of ‘The Cryptopians,’ Founder and CEO of Unchained Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:17 Election Night Observations 04:32 Polymarket's Role 06:19 French Whale x Neighbor Effect 14:52 Mainstream Media vs. Prediction Markets 25:54 The Future of Prediction Markets 27:26 Crypto and the Democratic Party's Missteps 30:30 Democratic Party's Superiority Complex 31:38 Crypto's Global Impact and Legislation 43:23 Predictions for Crypto's Future in the U.S. 49:47 The Return of Crypto Companies to the U.S. _______________________________________________________ #bitcoin #ethereum #crypto #cryptocurrencies ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subscribe to our channel! CHECK OUT THE CRYPTOPIANS → www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFzunC... WEBSITE → unchainedcrypto.com UNCHAINED DAILY NEWSLETTER → unchainedcrypto.substack.com LAURA'S TWITTER → twitter.com/laurashin UNCHAINED TWITTER → twitter.com/unchained_pod FACEBOOK → www.facebook.com/unchainedwith... INSTAGRAM → www.instagram.com/laurashin/?h... LINKEDIN → www.linkedin.com/in/laurashin MERCHANDISE → unchainedpodcast.company.site ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEW EPISODES OF UNCHAINED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY! ALONG WITH BITS & BIPS AND THE CHOPPING BLOCK Apple → podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... Spotify → open.spotify.com/show/1cJrrfGY... RSS Feed → feeds.megaphone.fm/LSHML476194... YOUR NO-HYPE RESOURCE FOR ALL THINGS CRYPTO!