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A Polymarket trader who made about $1 million on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last Wednesday lost about $1.13 million on Sunday, Nov. 8, after backing Manchester United against Aston Villa and betting against Barcelona at Atlético Madrid. United’s game ended in a 4-4 goalfest, with the Red Devils coming back from two goals…Read More

Reports indicate that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is preparing to probe Solana over its recent activities and a campaign in Shanghai. These reports come after the abrupt suspension of a Solana event in October, with law enforcement involvement. Report: Solana to Be Probed Over Crypto Activities in China China remains an unfriendly jurisdiction…Read More

President Donald Trump surprised political observers with his Saturday announcement that he had offered the White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White. After a few thin opening trades, Kalshi and Polymarket traders priced White’s chances of becoming press secretary below 20% for almost the entire weekend, and his odds fell to 1…Read More

The XRP Ledger Foundation offered up to $40,000 for educational content about the network and proposed upgrades. Its Education Month campaign accepts videos, tutorials, articles, and other formats, with fact-checking required before awards. Foundation Launches XRP Ledger Education Month The XRP Ledger Foundation shared the launch of XRP Ledger Education Month on X on Nov.…Read More

Ripple highlighted custody, governance, and banking integration as institutions prepare for Qivalis’ planned euro stablecoin. Its assessment connected those requirements to its existing services, citing clients BBVA and DZ BANK within the 37-bank consortium. Ripple Outlines Custody and Governance Requirements Ripple highlighted its custody services on Nov. 9 as it examined bank custody requirements for…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Amundi Boosts Strategy (MSTR) Stake 44% to $291 Million as Shares Slide Europe’s largest asset manager raised its Strategy holding to 1.9 million shares in the third quarter, a 13F shows, even as MSTR has since fallen about 18% from quarter-end. This post Amundi Boosts Strategy (MSTR) Stake 44% to $291 Million as…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Elizabeth Warren Plans Prediction Market Crackdown as She Prepares to Chair Senate Banking A Warren banking aide says the incoming Senate Banking chair will target prediction markets’ “Wild West-style lack of oversight,” after she and Sen. John Curtis pressed Kalshi and Polymarket on election trading. This post Elizabeth Warren Plans Prediction Market Crackdown…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine North Korea Is Minting Its Own Meme Coins to Launder Binance Hack Loot Elliptic says North Korean launderers created six throwaway meme tokens on NEAR between Nov. 5 and 7, moving about $430,000 of stolen Binance funds through homemade liquidity pools. This post North Korea Is Minting Its Own Meme Coins to Launder…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen Gives Stablecoin Yield Ban 10% Odds as Banks Plan Push in Democrat-Led Congress TD Cowen’s Jaret Seiberg puts only a 10% chance on a congressional ban on platform stablecoin yield over the next two years, even as banks renew their push after Democratic midterm wins. This post TD Cowen Gives Stablecoin…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock: Security Fears Are Driving Bitcoin Whales Into IBIT BlackRock’s Robbie Mitchnick told Barron’s demand to swap directly held bitcoin for IBIT shares is at its highest yet, with “security and peace of mind” the top reason as kidnappings and hacks rise. This post BlackRock: Security Fears Are Driving Bitcoin Whales Into IBIT…Read More