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Prediction market trading is exploding and Hyperliquid wants a piece of the action

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Hyperliquid has published the fee structure for its outcome tokens, the assets that support predictable market-like trading on the platform, in a sign that a mainnet launch is approaching. Prediction markets have become one of crypto’s fastest-growing areas, with trading volume increasing more than 300% in 2025 to $63.5 billion, and Hyperliquid is building the […]

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Nigel Farage faces standard probe into $6.7 million gift from Tether billionaire Christopher Harborne

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British reform leader Nigel Farage received around 5 million pounds (about $6.7 million) from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne before announcing his run for the Clacton seat in 2024, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. The Conservatives have referred him to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, while Labor has also accused him of breaking House of Commons rules.

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Fed remains on hold as expected as Kevin Warsh moves closer to confirmation

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As fully expected by markets, the U.S. central bank kept its benchmark fed funds rate range steady at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, marking the fourth straight meeting unchanged as officials weigh persistent inflation risks against signs of slowing economic growth. “In considering the extent and timing of further adjustments to the target range for the federal

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The ‘tokenization of everything’ is no longer a theory

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For a decade, the crypto industry has gathered at Consensus to discuss what should come next. This year, something different is happening. The future has begun to arrive. Assets in the real world are imprinted on the chain. Stablecoins are quietly becoming the connective tissue of global commerce. Prediction markets make probability a tradable asset

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XXI higher by 8% on merger plans with Strike and bitcoin miner Elektron Energy

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Shares of Twenty One Capital ( XXI ), the bitcoin-focused firm, rose more than 8% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after majority shareholder Tether Investments proposed a merger with Strike and Elektron Energy. Tether Investment, the independent investment arm of the stablecoin issuer, said it intends to vote its shares in favor of combining XXI

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Tech giants double down on AI as earnings reveal growth gains and rising costs

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Four of the Magnificent Seven (Mag 7) tech giants are still on track to hit their massive artificial intelligence (AI) spending targets this year, according to their earnings report. The companies that reported quarterly earnings after the market on Wednesday are Microsoft ( MSFT ), Alphabet ( GOOG ), Meta ( META ) and Amazon

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Meta (META) starts stablecoin payout to creators in Circles USDC on Polygon, Solana via Stripe

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Meta (META), the social media giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has begun offering stablecoin payouts to creators, signaling a return to crypto-powered payments years after shelving its Libra project. The feature is currently available to a limited group of creators in Colombia and the Philippines, according to a Meta website. Eligible users can link a

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) greatest days are here, says Eric Trump

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Las Vegas — Eric Trump took the stage at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas with a message: the asset’s best days aren’t ahead, they’re already here. The American Bitcoin (ABTC) co-founder and chief strategy officer stated that the convergence of institutional adoption, corporate treasuries and mainstream financial access has made this bitcoin’s most important moment

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