Trump Backs Hageman to Replace Bitcoin Advocate Lummis in Wyoming Senate Race
Wyoming voters will decide today who will succeed Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent bitcoin advocate.
Wyoming voters will decide today who will succeed Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent bitcoin advocate. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹73,00,193 ($76,902.00), up 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:45:01 UTC.
The election outcome could impact the legislative landscape for cryptocurrency, as Lummis has been a leading voice for bitcoin in Congress. Her potential successor's stance on crypto regulation remains uncertain.
- Trump endorses Harriet Hageman to replace Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
- Lummis is known as a leading bitcoin advocate in Congress.
- Wyoming's Senate race could affect future crypto legislation.
Wyoming voters are casting their ballots today to decide who will succeed Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent advocate for bitcoin and cryptocurrency in Congress.
On the eve of the U.S. midterm elections, President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Representative Harriet Hageman, stating that she has his 'Complete and [unconditional]' endorsement to replace Lummis.
Lummis has been a leading voice for bitcoin in the Senate, advocating for the cryptocurrency's adoption and regulation. Her potential successor's stance on these issues remains unclear.
The election comes at a time when the total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.64 trillion, with 
Bitcoin experiencing a 24-hour decline of 1.81% to $36,664 and a 7-day drop of 3.55%.
The outcome of this race could have implications for the legislative landscape surrounding cryptocurrency, as Lummis's advocacy in Congress has been significant.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹72,77,600.36$76,664.00 to ₹73,00,193.35$76,902.00 — +0.31%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin dip to $57,500 in November?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹23.35M 24h volume, resolves Dec 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Nov 3 08:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.00M (about $76,902.00), down 1.4% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Trump Backs Hageman to Replace Bitcoin Advocate Lummis in Wy — questions & answers
Who is Cynthia Lummis?
Cynthia Lummis is a U.S. Senator from Wyoming known for her strong support of bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
What is the significance of this election?
The election could impact future cryptocurrency legislation, given Lummis's advocacy for bitcoin in Congress.
Who is Harriet Hageman?
Harriet Hageman is a Representative from Wyoming endorsed by President Trump to replace Senator Lummis.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.00M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $76,902.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.31% since this brief first published — trading at ₹73,00,193 ($76,902.00) now versus ₹72,77,600 ($76,664.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.