40x Leverage, Millions on the Line—Meet the Trader Betting Big Against BTC

This weekend, a trader on Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives exchange, has been making waves with an eye-catching bitcoin short position. Using 40x leverage, the trader’s bet carries a notional value of approximately $379 million—enough to turn plenty of heads in the crypto world. Trader ‘Tether FUD’ Makes Waves With Bold Bitcoin Short Play At 1 … Read more

Free speech and online privacy: Pavel Durov’s rise to the top

Telegram founder and free speech advocate Pavel Durov was born on Oct. 10, 1984, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and demonstrated an early knack for computer science, culminating in the entrepreneur establishing several successful online social media platforms. While studying at Saint Petersburg State University, Durov became inspired by the success of the Facebook social media … Read more

Can AI bots steal your crypto? The rise of digital thieves

What are AI bots? AI bots are self-learning software that automates and continuously refines crypto cyberattacks, making them more dangerous than traditional hacking methods. At the heart of today’s AI-driven cybercrime are AI bots — self-learning software programs designed to process vast amounts of data, make independent decisions, and execute complex tasks without human intervention. … Read more

Prediction Markets Show Poilievre and Carney Locked in a Nail-Biting Battle for Canada’s Leadership

This past week, Mark Carney officially stepped into his role as Canada’s 24th prime minister during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, officiated by Governor General Mary Simon. At the time, a Polymarket bet revealed Carney had initially jumped ahead of Pierre Poilievre, head of the Conservative Party of Canada. Though Poilievre has since … Read more

ShibaDino is Raising the Bar for Memecoins

With $2,222,222 in liquidity fueling its presale, ShibaDino is proving that memecoins can offer more than just speculation. With NFT utilities, community-driven platforms, and an ambitious roadmap, this project is built for both excitement and long-term growth.   With $2,222,222 in liquidity fueling its presale, ShibaDino is proving that memecoins can offer more than just … Read more

Web3 has a metadata problem, and it’s not going away

Opinion by: Casey Ford, PhD, researcher at Nym Technologies Web3 rolled in on the wave of decentralization. Decentralized applications (DApps) grew by 74% in 2024 and individual wallets by 485%, with total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) closing at a near-record high of $214 billion. The industry is also, however, heading straight for … Read more

72% of Cryptos in the Red as Bitcoin and Ether Struggle

On Sunday, the global cryptocurrency market experienced a 2.02% decline, settling at $2.69 trillion as bitcoin, ether, and several leading digital assets posted losses. Bitcoin dipped below the $83,000 threshold, reaching an intraday low of $82,397 per coin. Crypto Market Sees $47B in Trading, Down 34% From Previous Day Over the past 24 hours, global … Read more

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