‘DePIN’ Is Venture Capitalists’ Latest Crypto Obsession. Can It Match the Hype?
Already a multi-billion-dollar sector of the crypto industry, the DePIN narrative is a promising one, according to experts.
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Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8.7% if China Doesn’t Invade Taiwan
Betting against that outcome could yield almost 8x as much as Taiwan government bonds. Plus: Mideast turmoil barely changes presidential odds.
Ethena Labs Divides Opinion as High Yield Stirs Memories of Terra
“A lot of things can go wrong,” in Ethena’s yield-generation strategy, said Folkvang CEO Mike van Rossum.
Which Crypto Projects Will Airdrop Next? Prediction Markets Are Placing Bets
Eigenlayer has a 75% chance of sending users free tokens by June 30, the odds on Polymarket signal. Plus: Kalshi lands a big Wall Street account.
Did Strong Bitcoin ETF Demand Kill Halving’s Potential Bullish Rally?
The much stronger-than-expected inflows into the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already caused concerns about a supply shock in the bitcoin market, potentially taking away some of the impacts of the halving.
EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It’s Not
Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), in which crypto miners reorder transactions they validate for profit, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out.
Telegram’s Pivot to TON Payments for Ads Boosts Toncoin
The messaging app’s switch to TON creates a circular economy for the closely-linked crypto.
Who Will Trump Pick for Veep? Polymarket Gives Tim Scott Best Odds: Prediction Markets
Plus: Free money? “Democrat wins New York” contract trades at 90 cents on the dollar.
What Happens Next in COPA vs Craig Wright Trial is Down to the Judge
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance is seeking several court injunctions from Wright.
Solana DeFi’s KMNO Airdrop Sparked Outrage. Kamino Responded With Changes
Kamino is trying to quell days of angst after it revealed key details for April’s KMNO airdrop.