Crypto Today: September 10th, 2024

As the U.S. election season looms large, the crypto world is lively with significant developments, from Super PACs fueling political campaigns to Bitcoin ETFs seeing substantial outflows. Meanwhile, a pivotal move from the team behind Friend.tech sends ripples through the crypto space, marking a day of intense activity.

Crypto Super PACs Target Key Senate Races as Election Nears

With just 57 days until the U.S. elections, crypto-focused Super PACs are putting their money where their digital mouths are, funneling substantial funds into key Senate races. The Commonwealth Unity Fund, heavily backed by giants like Gemini and Ripple Labs, has already shelled out a staggering $600,000 to support John Deaton, the GOP challenger to Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, a staunch crypto skeptic.

Warren, well-known for her fierce opposition to the cryptocurrency industry, has backed numerous legislative measures aimed at curbing its expansion. However, with Deaton securing the Republican nomination on Sept. 3, he’s pushing back hard, challenging Warren to five debates in October, though she’s only agreed to two so far. With crypto bigwigs like the Winklevoss twins and Kraken’s Jesse Powell in his corner, Deaton is poised to shake up the race.

Bitcoin ETFs Witness $1.2 Billion in Outflows Amid September Slump

The rollercoaster ride for Bitcoin ETFs continues as U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs see their longest streak of outflows since their January launch. Between Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, investors withdrew $1.2 billion from the 11 ETFs, according to Bloomberg. This exodus coincides with a rocky period for Bitcoin, which fell from a high of $64,668 on Aug. 26 to a low of $53,491 by Sept. 7—a sharp 17.28% decline in just two weeks.

Analysts, however, aren’t sounding the alarm just yet. September has historically been a tough month for Bitcoin, and this dip is in line with past trends. Whether this is just a temporary hiccup or a longer-term issue remains to be seen.

Friend.tech Burns Smart Contract Ownership in Pivotal Move

In a move that caught the crypto world off guard, the team behind Friend.tech transferred ownership of its smart contracts to a null address on Sept. 8, effectively relinquishing any future control. This dramatic step was taken to prevent alterations to fees or functionality, ensuring the platform’s smart contracts remain immutable.

The impact on FRIEND, the platform’s token, was immediate, with its price plunging by 26% within 24 hours, hitting $0.067. This marks a stark contrast to the token’s initial boom when it reached a market cap of $233.6 million within just four days of launching in May. Now, that market cap has dwindled to $6.3 million.

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