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Polymarket Whale Raises Trump Odds, Sparking Manipulation Concerns

With less than three weeks until the 2024 U.S. presidential election, concerns about potential manipulation on decentralized prediction markets like Polymarket are growing. The...

Bank of America: Gold Could Be the Only Safe Haven

In a recent note, Bank of America (BoA) warned that gold might be the last reliable safe haven for U.S. investors as the nation...

HUMBL Secures U.S. Patent for Blockchain Payments Technology

Blockchain firm HUMBL has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its innovative blockchain-based payments system. The...

Majority of U.S. Voters Prefer Pro-Crypto Candidates: Grayscale

A recent poll reveals that more than half of U.S. voters are more inclined to support candidates who favor cryptocurrency. Craig Salm, Grayscale’s chief...

Euroclear Makes First Investment in Asia with Stake in Marketnode

Euroclear, a leading European securities clearing and settlement firm, has made its first investment in Asia by acquiring a stake in Singapore-based blockchain infrastructure...

Stripe Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Stablecoin Platform Bridge

Payments giant Stripe is reportedly exploring the acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge, according to sources familiar with the matter. The potential deal is still...

DTCC Introduces Digital Sandbox to Drive Capital Market Innovation

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched its Digital Launchpad, a digital sandbox aimed at fostering innovation in capital market infrastructure. This...

94% of Asian Private Wealth Investors Engaged in Crypto

A recent report by Aspen Digital reveals that 94% of Asia’s private wealth sector is either already invested in digital assets or planning to...

Forcount Promoter Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for $8.4M Fraud

Juan Tacuri, a senior promoter of the Forcount Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for defrauding investors out of $8.4...

Security Firm’s Misstep Exposes Users to Further Risks

Crypto security firm Ancilia faced backlash after mistakenly sharing a harmful wallet drainer link while trying to help victims of the $52 million hack...

Trump-Backed PAC Raises $7.5 Million in Crypto for 2024 Election Bid

The Donald Trump-supporting political action committee (PAC), "Trump 47," has raised $7.5 million in cryptocurrency between July and September 2024. This significant amount, largely...

Italy Proposes Raising Bitcoin Capital Gains Tax to 42%

The Italian government is considering a significant increase in the capital gains tax on Bitcoin, raising it from 26% to 42%, according to Deputy...