Polymarket Volume Surges 50% Artificially
Columbia University researchers found that @Polymarket’s trading volume is inflated by wash trading, especially in sports markets. The platform is reviewing the study findings. #Update #Market
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Transaction Ordering Reveals Fairness Challenges
Transaction order fairness remains elusive in decentralized systems, with protocols like @Hedera’s Hashgraph facing manipulation risks. New approaches such as Aequitas and Themis redefine fairness under real network conditions. #Update #Crypto $HBAR
Intel Shares Surge on Musk Chip Partnership
Intel shares rose 2.3% after Elon Musk stated Tesla is open to partnering with Intel for future chip production, boosting investor interest in AI chip manufacturing. #Update #Tech @Intel
Finland Launches Crypto Reporting Framework 2026
Finland will implement the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) in 2026 to enhance tax transparency, requiring crypto exchanges to report user transaction data. #Update #Legal
DeepMind AI Solves 5 Unsolved Math Problems
Google DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve AI, in collaboration with mathematicians, improved the finite-field Kakeya conjecture proof, showcasing AI’s potential in math research. #Update #AI
Brazil Central Bank Launches Drex CBDC
The Central Bank of Brazil confirms the temporary pause in its Drex CBDC project, emphasizing continued blockchain use and future tokenization-linked settlements. #Update #Crypto
Nvidia Stock Crashes 5% Losing $800B
Nvidia’s stock dropped 5%, losing $800 billion since Monday due to cooling AI enthusiasm and rising competition from AMD and tech giants. #Update #Market
DraftKings FanDuel Boost Sports Betting Market
FanDuel and DraftKings launched prediction markets in 2025, facing regulatory challenges and competition from Polymarket and Kalshi. Bank of America downgraded both companies due to declining margins. #Update #Legal
IRS Expands Crypto Tax Breaks for Wealthy
The US Treasury and IRS have issued rules providing tax relief to large companies, reducing expected revenue from the 2022 corporate minimum tax. #Update #Legal
Fed Rate Cut Priced In as Inflation Softens
Crypto traders are betting on a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut in December, with over 71% confidence as U.S. inflation slows, boosting optimism for risk assets. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Privacy Coins Surge 80% as Investors Seek Anonymity
Crypto investors are prioritizing financial privacy as privacy coins surge 80%, outperforming a broader market slump. #Update #Crypto $XMR
Binance Boosts Buenos Aires Crypto Adoption
Binance partners with Buenos Aires to promote safe crypto use amid Argentina’s high inflation; President Milei cleared in meme coin fraud probe. #Update #Crypto
Microsoft Faces Record 11-Day Loss Streak
Microsoft’s stock faces its longest losing streak in over a decade due to investor concerns about increased capital expenditures on AI infrastructure, impacting cloud service growth. #Update #Tech
Network States Redefine Dying Nation-State Paradigm
The nation-state model is becoming obsolete, according to Jarrad Hope, who suggests that network states will emerge as the next paradigm. #Update #Crypto