Polymarket Election Buzz: Why Trump’s Lead Is Stirring Skeptics and Memes Alike
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Following former President Donald Trump gaining a dominant lead in his odds against Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election, as tracked by Polymarket bettors, a group of skeptics suspects the odds are being skewed by large-scale gamblers, often called “whales.” On the flip side, others find these manipulation theories unconvincing, urging doubters to […]

Kiyosaki Predicts Crash, BRICS Slashes USD and EUR Transactions, and More — Week in Review
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Robert Kiyosaki predicts a major market crash, suggesting bitcoin could briefly drop to $5,000 before surging to over $100,000. BRICS countries continue to shift away from the U.S. dollar and euro, with 65% of transactions now conducted in local currencies. The AI-generated meme coin, GOAT, saw an astonishing 12,000% rise in value in just 24 […]

Trump Refers to Polymarket as ‘Poly-Poll’: ‘We’re Doing Really Well’
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Presidential candidate Donald Trump recently acknowledged the existence of the crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket. In a video posted on Polymarket’s X account, Trump referred to the platform as “a new phenomenon gambling poll,” mistakenly calling it Poly-Poll.” “I’ve never heard of it,” Trump stated, while someone in the audience corrected him about the platform’s […]

Yellow Card Raises $33M to Expand Stablecoin Presence in Africa
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Yellow Card, a leading African stablecoin platform, closed a $33 million Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The funding signifies a milestone for Yellow Card and the African fintech industry, highlighting the potential of stablecoins on the continent. This raise brings Yellow Card’s total equity financing to $85 million. Digital Assets Gain Ground […]

BRICS Summit to Far Surpass US Presidential Election in Global Importance, Russian Official Claims
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The BRICS summit, not the U.S. presidential election, will be the defining event of global history, a Russian official claims. With BRICS expanding and 65% of its transactions now in national currencies, they argue the world is shifting away from U.S. dominance toward sovereign partnerships. “I believe that in 2024 the vector of human development […]

Web3 Markets in Infancy, Viewed as ‘Lottery’ by Investors, Says Finance Veteran
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Web3 markets remain in their early stages, with many participants viewing them as a “lottery,” according to Artur Guliński, co-founder of Orbitt. This trend is particularly evident in blockchain ecosystems where meme tokens hold significant influence, Guliński, a market dynamics and behavior focused trader, observes. According to the co-founder, these features are what currently distinguish […]

Bollywood Star Linked to Crypto Scam? India Probes Deeper Into Betting Allegations
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Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia is reportedly under investigation by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) for her alleged role in promoting the “HPZ Token” platform, which is accused of defrauding investors through cryptocurrency schemes. Authorities are probing her potential endorsement of the scam and her promotion of illegal betting-linked IPL content. Bhatia’s involvement remains unclear, but the […]

Bitcoin ETFs a Bane for Crypto Startups as VC Deals Drop 20%
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Venture capital (VC) investment in crypto and blockchain startups decreased in the third quarter of 2024. This decline is partly attributed to the growing popularity of bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which offer an alternative way for investors to gain exposure to the crypto sector. U.S.-based companies dominate VC deals in the crypto space, followed by Singapore, […]