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Pandemic Fears Ignite as Mpox Outbreak Leads to High-Stakes Betting on Polymarket

Recently, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), officially declared that the Mpox outbreak, commonly known as monkeypox, is now a public health emergency of international concern. Following this announcement, Polymarket users have started placing bets on whether Mpox will be categorized as a pandemic in 2024. Polymarket Bettors Give […]

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Metamask Partners With Mastercard to Launch Crypto-Backed Debit Card in Europe

Metamask has teamed up with Mastercard and Baanx to launch a debit card that lets users spend their crypto assets directly from their self-custody wallets. Consensys, the firm behind the project, views this new card as a pivotal step in weaving digital currencies into everyday life. Mastercard and Metamask Team Up to Launch Crypto Debit

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$67M Shifted—August Sees Tepid Activity in Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Movements 

Between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14, more than 1,109 BTC, worth around $67 million, moved from long-dormant bitcoin wallets that had been inactive for years. The bulk of this activity came from 17 distinct wallets, all originating in 2017, making this the largest movement of previously idle bitcoin from any single year of origin shifted

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Tyler Winklevoss Warns Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Remains in Full Swing

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of U.S.-based exchange Gemini and VC firm Winklevoss Capital, has alerted about the ongoing status of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, a plan directed to difficult banking access to crypto companies. Winklevoss’ remarks come after the Federal Reserve found Customers Bank, a crypto-friendly bank, had “deficiencies” in compliance with anti-money laundering requirements. Tyler Winklevoss

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Latam Insights: El Salvador Advances Talks With IMF Despite Bitcoin Allegiance; Brazil Passes First Solana Spot ETF

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the last week. In this issue: El Salvador holds talks with the IMF despite its Bitcoin allegiance; Brazil greenlights the first Solana spot ETF; and Polymarket gets criticized for its decision on the Venezuelan presidential election bet. El Salvador

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Polymarket Bets Predict a Nail-Biter: Trump and Harris Dead Even in 2024 Race

According to prediction market Polymarket, former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are now evenly matched in the 2024 election race. Initially, Trump led Harris following the announcement by President Joe Biden that he would not seek re-election in November. 2024 Election Odds: Trump and Harris Locked in Dead Heat As of

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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Red: Grayscale’s GBTC and Top Funds Hit Hard

On Monday, unlike their ethereum counterparts, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed outflows totaling $168.44 million. The primary contributors to this decline were three funds, with Grayscale’s GBTC taking the lead in outflows. 3 Leading Bitcoin ETFs Experience Major Outflows Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced a significant outflow of $69.12 million, bringing its total net

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Several 2017 Wallets Reactivate in August: $28.2 Million in Bitcoin on the Move 

In July, numerous dormant bitcoin wallets, established in 2017, showed substantial activity. This trend continues into August, with 467.63 BTC spent so far, amounting to approximately $28.2 million. Millions on the Move: What’s Behind the Reawakening of 2017 Bitcoin Wallets? Last month, sleeping bitcoin wallets from 2017 moved about 1,636.94 BTC through 23 distinct transactions.

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Polymarket Bets Big on Josh Shapiro: Is He Kamala Harris’s Secret VP Pick for 2024?

Based on Polymarket predictions, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is currently favored to be Kamala Harris’s Vice Presidential pick for her 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. Polymarket participants currently give Shapiro a 72% likelihood of being chosen as the running mate. Betting Markets Show Josh Shapiro Poised to Be Kamala Harris’s VP As of now, Kamala Harris

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76 Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Activated in July, Unlocking $424M

Throughout July, bitcoin has climbed 2.5% against the U.S. dollar, despite a midweek dip to $64,350 per coin. This month has been marked by notable events, including movements by Mt Gox and the U.S. government transferring billions. Additionally, 76 transactions from dormant bitcoin wallets, created between 2010 and 2017, spent 6,536.17 BTC, amounting to $424

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