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The Big Bitcoin Short (Part 2): Rumor mill suspects link to US government insiders
Bitcoin short probe shifts toward WLFI claims as investigator retreats, trader doubles down.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 7 min read
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The Big Bitcoin Short: This guy made $200M timing Trump’s tariff post perfectly
The record $19 billion liquidation spree is reviving debate over whether crypto trades tied to policy leaks could ever qualify as insider trading.
Culture
Abnormal Polymarket bets on potential Nobel Prize winner cause Norway to launch probe
Polymarket's Nobel wager spike points to potential insider leak, prompting Norwegian probe into confidentiality breach.
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Binance founder CZ refutes FT’s claims of fundraising for $10B YZi Labs as ‘fake’
Changpeng Zhao refuted the Financial Times' narrative and clarified that the family office remains a private entity.
Wallets
Leaked code shows MetaMask eyeing in-wallet perps via Hyperliquid
Leaked code points to MetaMask integrating Hyperliquid's leveraged trading, potentially launching at Token2049.
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Musk’s xAI reportedly seeking $10B in a new funding round
xAI's potential fundraising comes weeks after completing a $10 billion debt and equity round at an approximate valuation of $150 billion.
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Polymarket token launch rumors stoked by SEC filing hinting at token rights
The crypto prediction market place is seeking new funding that could drive its valuation to up to $10 billion.
Politics
Millions bet President Donald Trump is NOT DEAD as Polymarket resignation odds stay under 1%
Polymarket sees 7% chance of 25th Amendment removal as rumors swirl.
DeFi
Pump.fun eyes EVM expansion amid Bonk.fun rivalry
As Pump.fun eyes Ethereum, Bonk.fun's strategic buyback program cements its lead in daily token launches.
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Stablecoins
JPMorgan files ‘JPMD’ trademark for digital asset payment services, hinting at potential stablecoin
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