Polymarket faces scrutiny over M Ukraine mineral deal bet

Polymarket faces scrutiny over $7M Ukraine mineral deal bet

Polymarket’s Trump/Ukraine mineral deal bet sparked a backlash as a whale-controlled vote settled it incorrectly, raising concerns over manipulation and governance risks. Polymarket, the world’s largest decentralized prediction market, is under fire after a controversial outcome raised concerns over potential governance manipulation in a high-stakes political bet. A betting market on the platform asked whether…

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Friday’s PCE inflation report may catalyze a Bitcoin April rally

Friday’s PCE inflation report may catalyze a Bitcoin April rally

Bitcoin could rally to $110,000 as investors await key PCE inflation data, with analysts saying easing macro risks may trigger a strong April performance. Traditional and cryptocurrency investors eagerly await Friday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) release, which may provide some relief to inflation-related concerns and increase investor appetite for risk assets including Bitcoin. The US…

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#How to use ChatGPT to predict crypto market trends

#How to use ChatGPT to predict crypto market trends

ChatGPT can analyze trends, spot patterns, and offer insights, but it’s no crystal ball — accuracy depends on reliable data. Predicting crypto market trends can feel like navigating a storm — unpredictable and fast-changing. Prices can spike or crash unexpectedly due to investor sentiment, regulatory changes or sudden events such as exchange hacks. For traders,…

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#Crypto debanking is not over until Jan 2026: Caitlin Long

#Crypto debanking is not over until Jan 2026: Caitlin Long

Crypto debanking efforts may continue until January 2026, when Trump can appoint a new Federal Reserve Governor, according to blockchain regulatory advisers. Update March 22, 2025, 10:08 a.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include an embed of the Chainreaction episode. The cryptocurrency industry may still be facing debanking-related issues in the United States,…

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#Bitcoin speculative appetite declines as investors seek safety

#Bitcoin speculative appetite declines as investors seek safety

Global trade tensions and fluctuating market dynamics are making investors reconsider their crypto strategies, market analysts told Cointelegraph. Speculative appetite is vanishing from the crypto markets, as investors are looking for safer digital asset investments following the recent wave of memecoin scams and macroeconomic uncertainty. Bitcoin’s hot supply metric, which measures the Bitcoin (BTC) aged…

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#Congress on track for stablecoin, market structure bills by August: Blockchain Association

#Congress on track for stablecoin, market structure bills by August: Blockchain Association

The timeline echoes similar projections by US officials and congressman. United States lawmakers are on track to pass legislation setting rules for stablecoins and cryptocurrency market structure by as soon as August, Kristin Smith, CEO of industry advocacy group the Blockchain Association, said during Blockworks’ 2025 Digital Asset Summit in New York. Smith’s timeline echoes…

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#Not every AI agent needs its own cryptocurrency: CZ

#Not every AI agent needs its own cryptocurrency: CZ

AI agents need to focus on utility over cryptocurrency issuance, as their cumulative market capitalization is down 61% from the peak $70.4 billion. Artificial intelligence agents need to prioritize their intrinsic utility, not the launch of their in-house native tokens to raise funds. AI agent-related tokens have significantly declined over the past month, as their…

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#Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

#Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

Analysts say Bitcoin’s inflation-hedging ability is uncertain in developed economies but more effective in emerging markets. For years, inflation was primarily a concern for emerging markets, where volatile currencies and economic instability made rising prices a persistent challenge. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation became a global issue. Once-stable economies with historically…

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