Bitcoin Critic Mark Carney Wins Canadian Election, Beating Pierre Poilievre
A Bitcoin critic and former central bank governor, Mark Carney, won the Canadian election, maintaining the governing Liberals' position against the Conservatives led by Bitcoin supporter Pierre Poilievre. Prediction markets favored Carney's victory in the weeks leading up to the election, despite earlier predictions favoring Poilievre. Carney has previously criticized Bitcoin and advocated for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). His win may be attributed to his response to U.S. President Trump's comments about Canada, which resonated negatively with Canadian voters. Polling data shifted in Carney's favor as the election approached, with Myriad prediction market users giving him an 81% chance of winning. Vote counts are ongoing, with Carney's party close to securing a majority in the House of Commons.
