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Election Highs Ease but Activity Remains for Prediction Markets Polymarket and Kalshi

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Polymarket and Kalshi, two prominent prediction markets, have continued to record substantial trading activity into 2025, with volumes, active accounts, and market offerings reflecting ongoing participation beyond the 2024 U.S. Election. Data Shows Polymarket Volumes Remain Above Pre-Election Levels Metrics from Dune Analytics show that Polymarket, the blockchain-based predictions marketplace, has maintained activity into 2025. … Read more

Warning: Expert Assesses Bitcoin Might Experience an Argentine Split

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Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, explained that bitcoin prices might experience an Argentine split in the future, separating the bitcoin component of the institutional financial system from bitcoin in self-custody. Nonetheless, he believes this won’t pose an existential threat to the currency. JAN3 CEO Warns Institutionalization of Bitcoin Might Cause an Argentine Split on Prices … Read more

Latam Insights: Brazil Discusses Strategic Reserve; El Salvador Passes Bitcoin-Friendly Banking Law

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Brazilian Congress prepares to discuss a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill, El Salvador passes a bitcoin-friendly investment bank law, and the Brazilian CBDC drops its bitcoin element. Brazilian Lawmakers to Discuss Strategic … Read more

From $2,265 to $47 Million: 2012 Bitcoin Stash Jumps Back Into Action 

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This weekend, with bitcoin trading 4.2% higher than last week, a quartet of long-forgotten wallets from June and July 2012 sprang to life, shifting 400 BTC valued at $47.45 million — their first move in more than 13 years. Vintage Bitcoin Revival: 400 Coins From 2012 Reemerge Although August hasn’t yet matched July’s streak of … Read more

Report: Argentina Leads in Crypto Ownership in Latam, Outpacing Brazil and El Salvador

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According to a report issued by Rankings Latam, Argentina hit a milestone of nearly 20% crypto ownership, surpassing countries like Brazil and El Salvador. The region’s adoption is highly concentrated, with 6 countries hosting over 80% of the crypto ownership. Argentina Leads Crypto Adoption in Latam Once Again Latin America (Latam) is one of the … Read more

From Gold to Bitcoin: Harvard’s Endowment Makes Bold Crypto Play

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The university’s latest 13-F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows Harvard Management Company, the firm behind Harvard’s endowment, placed a $116.67 million bet on the Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bitcoin Goes Ivy League as Harvard Adds $116M IBIT Stake The prestigious university Harvard invests through its endowment managed by … Read more

Ron Paul’s 90th Birthday Spurs $100K Freedom Dollar Donation

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Supporters of the cryptocurrencies zano (ZANO) and freedom dollar (fUSD) donated $100,000 to honor Dr. Ron Paul’s 90th birthday, bolstering the ongoing Ron Paul Money Bomb initiative. Zano-Based Freedom Dollar Group Backs Ron Paul With $100K The donation celebrates Ron Paul’s lifelong advocacy for sound money and individual liberty. Paul, a former U.S. congressman and … Read more

Animoca, Standard Chartered and HKT to Pursue Hong Kong Stablecoin License

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Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK), and HKT have launched Anchorpoint Financial Limited, a Hong Kong-based joint venture applying for a stablecoin issuer license under the city’s new regulatory regime. Anchorpoint Joint Venture Targets Licensed Stablecoin Issuance in Hong Kong Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), and HKT have formed Anchorpoint Financial … Read more

Brazilian Drex CBDC Drops Blockchain to Launch Next Year

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According to local media reports, the Brazilian central bank had to abandon the decentralized element of the CBDC to deliver a solution in 2026, in part due to the immaturity of the privacy solutions presented. Brazilian CBDC to Ditch Blockchain in Effort to Launch in 2026 The Central Bank of Brazil aims to accelerate the … Read more