40x Leverage, Millions on the Line—Meet the Trader Betting Big Against BTC
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This weekend, a trader on Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives exchange, has been making waves with an eye-catching bitcoin short position. Using 40x leverage, the trader’s bet carries a notional value of approximately $379 million—enough to turn plenty of heads in the crypto world. Trader ‘Tether FUD’ Makes Waves With Bold Bitcoin Short Play At 1 […]

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Free speech and online privacy: Pavel Durov's rise to the top
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Telegram founder and free speech advocate Pavel Durov was born on Oct. 10, 1984, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and demonstrated an early knack for computer science, culminating in the entrepreneur establishing several successful online social media platforms. While studying at Saint Petersburg State University, Durov became inspired by the success of the Facebook social media […]

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Prediction Markets Show Poilievre and Carney Locked in a Nail-Biting Battle for Canada’s Leadership
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This past week, Mark Carney officially stepped into his role as Canada’s 24th prime minister during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, officiated by Governor General Mary Simon. At the time, a Polymarket bet revealed Carney had initially jumped ahead of Pierre Poilievre, head of the Conservative Party of Canada. Though Poilievre has since […]

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Web3 has a metadata problem, and it’s not going away
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Opinion by: Casey Ford, PhD, researcher at Nym Technologies Web3 rolled in on the wave of decentralization. Decentralized applications (DApps) grew by 74% in 2024 and individual wallets by 485%, with total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) closing at a near-record high of $214 billion. The industry is also, however, heading straight for […]

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Web3 has a metadata problem, and it’s not going away
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Opinion by: Casey Ford, PhD, researcher at Nym Technologies Web3 rolled in on the wave of decentralization. Decentralized applications (DApps) grew by 74% in 2024 and individual wallets by 485%, with total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) closing at a near-record high of $214 billion. The industry is also, however, heading straight for […]

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72% of Cryptos in the Red as Bitcoin and Ether Struggle
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On Sunday, the global cryptocurrency market experienced a 2.02% decline, settling at $2.69 trillion as bitcoin, ether, and several leading digital assets posted losses. Bitcoin dipped below the $83,000 threshold, reaching an intraday low of $82,397 per coin. Crypto Market Sees $47B in Trading, Down 34% From Previous Day Over the past 24 hours, global […]

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Bitcoin whale bets $368M with 40x leverage on BTC decline ahead of FOMC
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A Bitcoin whale is wagering hundreds of millions on Bitcoin’s short-term decline, ahead of a week filled with key economic reports that may significantly impact Bitcoin’s price trajectory and risk appetite among investors. A large crypto investor, or whale, has opened a 40x leveraged short position for over 4,442 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $368 million, […]

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Bitcoin whale bets $368M with 40x leverage on BTC decline ahead of FOMC
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A Bitcoin whale is wagering hundreds of millions on Bitcoin’s short-term decline, ahead of a week filled with key economic reports that may significantly impact Bitcoin’s price trajectory and risk appetite among investors. A large crypto investor, or whale, has opened a 40x leveraged short position for over 4,442 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $368 million, […]

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Is Kim Jong Stacking Sats? North Korea’s Bitcoin Haul Outranks El Salvador, Bhutan as US SBR Takes Shape
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As the U.S. gears up to launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), spurred by President Trump’s Executive Order, North Korea has slyly vaulted into the top three global holders of bitcoin. This shift comes amid suspicions that a hacking syndicate—suspected to be orchestrated by the North Korean government—has been funneling illicit gains into BTC, turning […]

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Libra, Melania creator’s ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ memecoin crashes 99%
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The creator of the Libra (LIBRA) token has launched another memecoin with some of the same concerning onchain patterns that pointed to significant insider trading activity ahead of the coin’s 99% collapse. Hayden Davis, the co-creator of the Official Melania Meme (MELANIA) and the Libra token, has launched a new Solana-based memecoin, with an over […]

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