Polygon Proposal Seeks Hard Fork to Recover 70.5M Stolen POL
A Polygon proposal would return 70.49 million POL from five blocked addresses linked to the Binance and Polymarket hacks, subject to approval and testing.
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Prediction Markets covers the intersection of blockchain, speculation, and event-based trading. The topic aggregates news, analysis, and explainers on decentralized platforms where users trade contracts tied to elections, economic data, sports, crypto milestones, and other real-world outcomes. Coverage focuses on how prediction markets function within the broader crypto economy - from platform launches and token mechanics to liquidity, regulation, user behavior, and the role these markets play in price discovery and sentiment tracking. It serves as a dedicated hub for readers following one of the most experimental and closely watched segments of digital assets.
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Polymarket Offers 24/7 Anthropic Pre-IPO Perps With 10x Leverage
Polymarket’s ANT pre-IPO perpetual offers 24/7 long and short exposure to Anthropic with up to 10x leverage, without ownership of…
Utah Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Its Founders
Utah’s case targets sports contracts bought by an undercover agent, while the CFTC is asking a federal court to block…
Standard Chartered Sees More Crypto Downside After Binance Hack
Geoffrey Kendrick expects further crypto weakness after the Binance hack, while retaining a long-term bullish view on Uniswap.
Solidus Flags $170M in Suspicious Hyperliquid Oil Orders
Solidus Labs flagged $170 million in unusual oil-linked orders on Hyperliquid. The reported pattern raised spoofing concerns, with intent unconfirmed.
Diva Staking Shuts Down Before Ethereum Mainnet Launch
Diva Staking has canceled its Ethereum mainnet launch after funding ran out. Early depositors are being directed to withdraw through Enzyme.
Bitwise’s Bull Case Puts Bitcoin at $3.67M by 2036
Bitwise models Bitcoin at $1.6 million in its 2036 base case and $3.67 million in its bull case, with adoption assumptions and significant risks.
Ethena Pay Launches Earn+ Targeting Up to 12% APY
Ethena Pay’s optional Earn+ vault targets up to 12% APY through a leveraged USDe strategy, with tier-based limits and variable rewards.
Predict.fun Pledges Refunds After 400,000 USDT Wallet Losses
Predict.fun reports unauthorized transfers of about 400,000 USDT, suspects its API documentation site may have been compromised, and promises reimbursement.
Jason Calacanis Says Bitcoin Will Never Hit a New High
Jason Calacanis predicts Bitcoin will revisit $57,000 within a year and favors AI, while Michael Saylor argues the two technologies complement each other.