2024 US elections live: Crypto on the ballot

This live blog is being actively updated with the latest from the 2024 US elections.

Nov. 5, 21:50 pm UTC

The first results of the 2024 US election are expected to come in shortly after polls begin closing at 6 pm ET, but it may take hours — or even days — for all votes to be counted, especially in closely contested races and with polls closing gradually across different time zones.This election will determine control of both the House and the Senate, as well as the presidency, setting the stage for the next wave of policy-making. For the crypto industry, the stakes are especially high, as the newly elected leaders could shape regulatory frameworks for digital assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and financial oversight. The House of Representatives has 435 seats up for grabs, while the Senate has 34 up for election this year.

Nov. 5, 21:24 pm UTC

Kamala Harris makes surprise stop at DNC phone bank

Kamala Harris made a surprise stop at a Democratic National Committee phone bank in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5 to thank volunteers for their efforts to get out the vote. Harris also joined in the action, hopping on the phone to talk to voters.

Earlier in the day, Harris gave radio interviews targeting key battleground states in an effort to influence undecided voters.

Nov. 5, 20:44 pm UTC

FBI addresses bombing threats to polling sites

The FBI has issued a statement acknowledging bomb threats to polling locations in several states, with many allegedly traced back to Russian email domains. So far, none of these threats have been deemed credible.

In an interview with NBC, a senior adviser at the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency noted that foreign interference in the 2024 election has been more aggressive than in past cycles.

“When we look at the prior election cycles, it is a greater scope and scale of foreign influence operations” compared to past elections, said Cait Connelly, the senior adviser.

Nov. 5, 20:31 pm UTC

Elon Musk will watch the election results come in with Trump — NYT

According to a Nov. 5 New York Times report, Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to spend Election Day in…

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