Epstein eyed Coinbase, XRP, XLM, Circle in pre-mainstream crypto era

Epstein’s 2010s emails show Gensler talks, XRP/XLM bets, CBDC and stablecoin funding links. Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case contain references to communications involving cryptocurrency policy discussions and Gary Gensler, according to reports published this week. The documents… дальше »

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Machi Big Brother Bets Big on Market Recovery Despite Facing $27.8M in Trading Losses

Machi Big Brother aggressively doubles down on high-leverage long positions despite facing $27.8 million in unrealized losses on the Hyperliquid platform. дальше »

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El Salvador bets on $100m tokenized SME equity via Stakiny

LatAm splits: El Salvador tokenizes SMEs, Brazil eyes BTC reserves, Argentina curbs wallet wages. Three Latin American countries have adopted contrasting approaches to cryptocurrency regulation and adoption in recent months, according to legislative and government actions across the region. Latin… дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin raises concerns about prediction markets’ “unhealthy” direction

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that prediction markets are sliding toward “unhealthy product market fit” by focusing on short-term cryptocurrency price bets and sports betting. дальше »

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Vitalik Warns Prediction Markets Are ‘Cursed,’ Pushes Hedging to Replace Fiat

Key Takeaways: According to Vitalik Buterin, prediction markets are being exploited towards short-term bets, bringing restricted value for society. He proposes converting these markets into large-size hedging tools, minimizing financial The post Vitalik Warns Prediction Markets Are ‘Cursed,’ Pushes Hedging to Replace Fiat appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Stake.us vs 7bet vs Spartans: Where Lil Baby Bets, Players Win 33% Back | The Ultimate Online Bitcoin Casino of 2026

Compare Stake.us, 7bet, and Spartans: the top online bitcoin casino in 2026. Discover which platform offers the best games, payouts, and rewards for players. дальше »

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Two Alleged Polymarket Insiders Arrested by Israeli Authorities

Israeli Traders Arrested for Polymarket Military Bets

The post Two Alleged Polymarket Insiders Arrested by Israeli Authorities appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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Israel arrests two over Polymarket trades on military operations

Israeli authorities said a military reservist and a civilian were arrested after allegedly using classified information to place bets related to military strikes on Iran. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried bets on Trump crypto pardon in latest prison rant

Sam Bankman-Fried follows a 2023 media playbook from prison, shifting right and praising Trump’s crypto policies as he angles for a long-shot presidential pardon. Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, appears to be implementing a media strategy… дальше »

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ETH price could dip below $1,900 amid rising short bets

The leverage flush in the cryptocurrency market continues this week as Bitcoin, Ether, and other major cryptocurrencies are in the red. Ether is down by nearly 4% in the last 24 hours and risks dropping below the $1,900 mark if the bearish trend continues. дальше »

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Kch123 Trader Earns $11 Million Profit on Polymarket Bets. What Did He Know Beforehand or Insider Trading?

The analyst identified a trader who recently earned over $11 million in profit on Polymarket, pointing out the huge profit capability from prediction markets. дальше »

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Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super Bowl

Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.

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Bitcoin bears could sleepwalk into a $8.65 billion trap as options max pain expiry nears $90,000

Bitcoin’s next big options gravity well sits on Mar. 27 (260327), and the reason is simple: this is where the market has parked a thick stack of conditional bets that will need to be unwound, rolled forward, or paid out as the clock runs down. дальше »

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Kalshi Super Bowl Promo Code DEFI – $10 Free on SEA vs. NE

Super Bowl LX kicks off tomorrow at 6:30 p. m. ET as the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Super Bowl LX has more contracts and prop bets than any game in history. дальше »

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Kalshi Super Bowl Promo Code DEFI for $10 on Seahawks vs. Patriots

Super Bowl LX kicks off tomorrow at 6:30 p. m. ET as the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Super Bowl LX has more contracts and prop bets than any game in history. дальше »

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What crashed Bitcoin? Three theories behind BTC's trip below $60K

Hong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off.

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Crypto market brightens after selloff that sent bitcoin to lowest since October 2024

A brutal crypto selloff erased $2.6 billion in leveraged bets, sent bitcoin to $60,000 and left markets deeply oversold. дальше »

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Top AI cryptos drop over 20% as Big Tech’s AI spending spree sparks concerns

Top AI-focused cryptos like TAO, NEAR, ICP, and RENDER faced losses surpassing 20% as investor demand in the sector fell amid concerns surrounding Big Tech’s growing bets on AI infrastructure. According to data from CoinGecko, Bittensor (TAO), the largest AI-focused… дальше »

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Kalshi boosts surveillance ahead of Super Bowl with independent committee

Kalshi has seen nearly $170 million in Super Bowl-related bets, and its move to boost oversight comes amid scrutiny of prediction markets by regulators and Congress. дальше »

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IREN bets on AI cloud in high-stakes break from Bitcoin roots

IREN, once known for mining Bitcoin, is undergoing a dramatic reinvention as an AI infrastructure provider—a transformation that will soon face a critical test. дальше »

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Crypto markets are weak: Here’s how some investors are still earning with SolStaking

As crypto prices slide and volatility spikes, some investors are shifting away from price bets toward structured, contract-based participation models like SolStaking. #partnercontent дальше »

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Bitcoin Price to $65,000? Polymarket Odd Jumps to 72%

Bitcoin price tanked below $75,000 recently but has since recovered to $ 77,000, while bets on Polymarket suggest a further dip below $65,000. The post Bitcoin Price to $65,000? Polymarket Odd Jumps to 72% appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Polymarket

Vitalik Buterin pockets $70k fading “crazy” Polymarket bets, arguing rational pricing of extreme scenarios can still beat crypto’s most heated narratives. Vitalik Buterin has quietly turned prediction markets into a lab for rationality under stress, cashing roughly $70,000 in profit… дальше »

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Odds that Bitcoin slips below $65K climb to 72% on Polymarket

Bitcoin bets on Polymarket show elevated downside risk in 2026 as analysts point to bearish trends and tight US liquidity conditions. дальше »

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Will Ethereum price crash below $2,000 as liquidations mount?

Ethereum price continued its downtrend for the fifth straight day, dropping over 11% in the past 24 hours amid massive liquidations of bullish bets and whale selling. As macroeconomic concerns continue to lower risk appetite, will the asset fall below… дальше »

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ETH, SOL and DOGE slide 7% as $850 million bullish bets end up liquidated

Ether, solana and XRP led losses across crypto as a wave of long liquidations swept futures markets, showing stress spreading beyond bitcoin during weekend trading. дальше »

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Polymarket, Kalshi contract limits demonstrated in latest U.S. government shutdown fight

The U.S. government is likely to shut down Saturday morning until the House votes on a funding package, raising the importance of specificity in prediction market bets. дальше »

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Upgrade your Bitcoin investment strategy using these 7 critical demand drivers

Bitcoin traders are treating fund flows like macro bets, and one Fed data change is the hidden risk Key takeaways Bitcoin’s institutional demand can be monitored in issuer AUM snapshots such as BlackRock’s IBIT, which listed net assets of $69,427,196,929 as of Jan. дальше »

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Improve your Bitcoin investment strategy using these 7 critical demand drivers

Bitcoin traders are treating fund flows like macro bets, and one Fed data change is the hidden risk Key takeaways Bitcoin’s institutional demand can be monitored in issuer AUM snapshots such as BlackRock’s IBIT, which listed net assets of $69,427,196,929 as of Jan. дальше »

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Dogecoin slumps 7% as bitcoin risk-off rattles memecoin bets

The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115. дальше »

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Ethereum bets on AI agents with ERC-8004: ETH still trades flat

Ethereum [ETH] is preparing for an important upgrade with ERC-8004, a new standard aimed at helping AI agents interact and verify each other directly on-chain. The idea is big, but willThe post Ethereum bets on AI agents with ERC-8004: ETH still trades flat appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Evening digest: Bitcoin’s $80K test, Pinterest cuts jobs, Korea’s tariff scramble

Markets are closing the day caught between optimism and unease. Tech firms are trimming headcount to fund aggressive AI bets, governments are scrambling to head off fresh trade shocks, and regulators are chasing a fast-evolving underworld of crypto crime. дальше »

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Bitcoin bullish bets now a bargain as 7% weekly loss underlines bearish trend

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XRP bulls brace for key support retest as Bloomberg’s McGlone sounds alarm

XRP hovers on key support as Bloomberg’s McGlone warns of a breakdown while CryptoBull bets on a long consolidation before a major upside breakout. Bloomberg Senior Commodities Strategist Mike McGlone has issued a warning regarding XRP’s (XRP) price trajectory, citing… дальше »

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Crypto Charts are Down, But Bitcoin Price Bets Surge on Polymarket

Prediction markets are seeing heavy activity on crypto price outcomes. Tens of millions in volume have been spent on Bitcoin’s January price alone, alongside high-volume contracts for Ethereum, XRP, and Solana. дальше »

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Agora's Nick van Eck bets on stablecoin boom in enterprise payments

Agora CEO Nick van Eck sees stablecoin adoption shifting to real-world business for cross-border payments. дальше »

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R3 bets on Solana to bring institutional yield onchain

As DeFi investors seek stable, uncorrelated returns, R3 is building Solana-native structures to bring private credit and trade finance into crypto markets. дальше »

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Ethereum Outlook Splits Wall Street as BlackRock Bets on Tokenization While JPMorgan Remains Cautious

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New research projects U.S. inflation resurgence, challenging bitcoin bulls' disinflation bets

Inflation in the United States could climb above 4% this year, according to a new analysis by Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute and Peter R. Orszag of Lazard. дальше »

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Polymarket Traders Hit as Trump’s “TACO Trade” Wrecks Greenland Bets

Several traders on Polymarket are facing substantial losses after President Trump rolled back tariffs on the European Union and made fresh remarks on Greenland. While the so-called “TACO trade” has proven costly for many participants, it has also fueled a renewed rally in crypto markets. дальше »

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Crypto liquidations top $1.08b as 182k traders get ‘rekt’

Crypto markets suffer a brutal $1.08b long wipeout as 182k traders are liquidated in 24 hours. A brutal deleveraging ripped through crypto markets on Jan. 20, wiping out more than $1 billion in leveraged bets and leaving over 182,000 traders… дальше »

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Market pressures rise: Ethereum whale’s $110 million bets

Amid whale-driven volatility, investors turn to LeanHash to secure passive income without enduring spot market swings. With increasing global macroeconomic uncertainty, the crypto market has entered a period of high pressure. дальше »

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NYSE Bets on Blockchain With Fully Tokenized 24/7 Trading Platform

The planned platform will merge New York Stock Exchange trading infrastructure with blockchain technology to enable 24/7 digital equity markets. The post NYSE Bets on Blockchain With Fully Tokenized 24/7 Trading Platform appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Amid market woes, Bitcoin bulls rotate from cash-and-carry trades into long-term ETF bets

Large investors are unwinding Bitcoin cash-and-carry arbitrage as ETF inflows rise, CME basis compresses, and low volatility pushes them into stickier long exposure. Large institutional investors are reducing arbitrage positions in favor of direct bullish bets on Bitcoin, according to… дальше »

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Best Crypto to Buy as Polygon Cuts 30% Jobs, Bets on Stablecoin Payments: This Explosive Crypto Takes a Different Path

Polygon cuts 30% of staff to pivot toward payments, while Tapzi, the best crypto to buy now, grows lean. дальше »

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Polymarket faces insider-trading fears as ‘Maduro trade’ shakes prediction markets

A suspected insider’s ‘Maduro trade’ and fresh Iran bets on Polymarket fuel fears of “information laundering” and prompt a bill to ban U.S. officials from trading. Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction marketplace platform, faces mounting scrutiny over allegations of insider trading… дальше »

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Bitmine bets $200 million on MrBeast as ‘MrBeast Financial’ eyes crypto push

Bitmine commits $200M to MrBeast’s Beast Industries as “MrBeast Financial” files a trademark for crypto payments, exchanges, and DeFi-focused financial services. Tom Lee’s Bitmine announced a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, the business entity behind YouTube creator MrBeast, with… дальше »

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CME bets on altcoins as Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures go live Feb. 9

CME will list Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures on Feb. 9, adding micro and standard contracts as institutions seek regulated altcoin exposure and hedging tools. CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, announced plans to launch futures contracts tied to… дальше »

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Polymarket Faces ‘Information Laundering’ Fears After Iran and Maduro Bets

Polymarket is facing fresh scrutiny after a cluster of high-risk geopolitical bets raised fears that prediction markets are being used to launder inside information into public narratives. The controversy follows the now-infamous Maduro trade earlier this month. дальше »

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Arthur Hayes Bets On MSTR, Metaplanet And Zcash As Bitcoin Liquidity Turns

Arthur Hayes is positioning for a 2026 liquidity rebound, arguing that Bitcoin’s weak 2025 wasn’t a referendum on “crypto narratives” so much as a straightforward dollar-credit story. In his latest essay, “Frowny Cloud,” the Maelstrom CIO says he is adding risk via Strategy (MSTR), Japan’s Metaplanet, and Zcash (ZEC) as he expects US dollar liquidity to inflect higher after a year in which Bitcoin lagged both gold and US tech stocks. дальше »

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