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Trump claims presidential win. Here is what he promised the crypto industry ahead of the election

Donald Trump branded himself as the pro-crypto candidate for president on the campaign trail.

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Nintendo jumps 6% as it says current Switch games will be playable on the console’s successor

Nintendo will allow current Switch games to be played on the hit console’s successor, as it looks to drum up excitement among its current user base.

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British fintech firm Wise posts 55% jump in profit on expanding market share

British digital payments firm Wise said that its first-half profit totalled £217.3 million ($279.8 million) in the first-half period, up 55% year-over-year.

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Bitcoiners celebrate as $40 million campaign brings down Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown

The crypto industry’s $245 million campaign fundraising push is paying off, most notably with the loss of Democrat Sherrod Brown in the Senate.

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Dogecoin and other memecoins surge as crypto traders position for a Trump election victory

Dogecoin surged more than 30% at one point after bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high.

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Google curbs politics discussion among employees on U.S. Election Day

During Election Day, employees tried flooding popular internal message board with election-related memes despite warnings by company executives.

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Crypto’s $245 million campaign finance operation filled airwaves with ads not about crypto

The crypto sector emerged as a top donor this election cycle, but the ads it funded weren’t about digital currencies.

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Perplexity AI in final stages of raising $500 million round at $9 billion valuation

Perplexity AI is in the final stages of raising $500 million in funding at a $9 billion valuation, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC.

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Bitcoin drifts near $69,000 on election night as crypto investors see choppy trading ahead

Crypto assets rose slightly as investors awaited direction on the potential outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denies that 5-day office mandate is a ‘backdoor layoff’

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denied speculation that the recently announced RTO mandate was made to further reduce headcount or appease city officials.

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