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Stanford Study Examines Manipulation in Polymarket Bitcoin Contracts
Researchers at Stanford University and Singapore Management University found that Polymarket’s five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets create incentives for traders to manipulate spot prices around settlement, allowing sophisticated participants to profit at the expense of retail traders.The study examined contracts...
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Kraken Pro Launches API Partner Program Supporting Specialized Integrations
The market has had plenty to digest this week, so not every headline deserves the same treatment. This one does, because kraken pro api program expansion targets developers implementing third-party algorithmic client desks. That gives it a clearer place...
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Solana Holds Near $77 As Traders Look For Real Demand Behind The Bounce
Crypto does not move on one kind of catalyst. Some days it is price, some days it is policy, and some days it is infrastructure. Solana Holds Near $77 As Traders Look For Real Demand Behind The Bounce sits...
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Japan Brings Crypto Under Financial Market Rules
Japan is set to reshape its cryptocurrency market with stricter trading rules, stronger user protections and a framework closer to traditional finance.The country’s parliament on Wednesday passed revisions that classify crypto assets as financial assets under Japan’s Financial Instruments...
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Live updates: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.BlackRock's IBIT drove almost all of it, pulling in roughly $139 million, with...
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US Treasury, Tether Freezes $131M in Crypto Tied to Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the US government ordered the freezing of more than $130 million in cryptocurrency held in wallets linked to Iran on Tuesday, as hostilities ramped up in the Middle East. Earlier on Tuesday, blockchain investigator...
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European Central Bank Picks 36 Firms for 2027 Digital Euro Payments Pilot
Key TakeawaysThe ECB picked 36 providers for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in H2 2027.Stripe joined the pilot as the ECB tests payments, merchants, and offline transactions.The pilot will test real-world use while privacy concerns remain central to...
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Injective SDK Compromise Puts Wallet Private Keys Back In The Security Spotlight
Injective SDK Compromise Puts Wallet Private Keys Back In The Security Spotlight is a useful reminder that crypto coverage is not only about token prices. Sometimes the more important story is the infrastructure, regulation, security, or product layer sitting...
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World Cup 2026: Gianni Infantino tells Fifa critics to ‘meditate, pray or watch football’
Infantino also addressed criticism surrounding the standard of officiating at the tournament, in particular concerns about political interference after...