Financial markets are in chaos, with Donald Trump attributing the crash to Kamala Harris and the Biden administration.
Over $2 trillion vanished from traditional markets within the first trading hour, and the crypto sector is experiencing extreme turbulence reminiscent of 2021.
Online brokerages like Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Vanguard faced technical issues, impacting thousands of users. Bitcoin has dropped over 16%, and Ether has seen its sharpest decline since 2021.
Massive sell-offs have resulted in the liquidation of 305,759 traders, amounting to $1.22 billion, dragging Bitcoin below $50,000.
On Truth Social, Trump blamed the market collapse on Harris and Biden, claiming their inept leadership caused the crisis. He presented voters with a stark choice: return to “Trump prosperity” or face the “Kamala Crash” and a potential Great Depression in 2024, along with the threat of World War III.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, fears of a larger conflict are spreading on social media, with frequent advisories contributing to global market instability. Traders are grappling with an atmosphere of escalating uncertainty and rumors of war.
The SEC has sought a four-month extension in its investigation related to Coinbase, pushing the deadline to February 2024, just after the US presidential election.
DZ Bank, Germany’s second-largest financial institution, has teamed up with Boerse Stuttgart Digital to offer cryptocurrency trading and custody services across its network of cooperative banks.
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, will meet with Argentina’s President Javier Milei in October to discuss blockchain’s role in shaping future economies.
Binance has seen a sharp rise in interest from institutional and corporate investors, with a 40% increase in participation this year, according to CEO Richard Teng.