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Polymarket has experienced substantial and rapid growth across all measurable metrics in the first half of 2024, establishing itself as the clear leader in the prediction market sector. While crypto might be in a bear trend, prediction markets certainly aren’t. (Thread) One year ago, in July 2023, the platform’

Amid the Telegram gaming boom, TON Application Chain has partnered with Polygon to introduce an Ethereum-compatible Layer-2 integration for the TON ecosystem. This collaboration aims to expand the range of decentralized applications available to $TON users, particularly in decentralized finance (#DeFi) and blockchain gaming (#GameFi). The team behind The Open

Only five mining rigs remain profitable as Bitcoin prices fall below $58,000, according to F2Pool. Miners must continually sell their Bitcoin rewards to maintain operations and face significant stress during a market downturn. Proposals are emerging for a new 'HODL_FEE' to bail out Bitcoin miners. (f2pool on X)

Crypto markets are trading lower, breaking below the long-term horizontal channel and confirming a double-top technical analysis pattern. This decline is attributed to renewed fears surrounding the impending Mt. Gox Bitcoin repayments and the U.S. and German governments selling. Summer's seasonal downward pressure has taken effect, and thus far,

As the SEC's final approval of Ethereum spot ETFs is delayed, @Bloomberg lead analysts remain optimistic about an imminent near-future launch, while other industry participants are more skeptical. Meanwhile, on-chain data has shown a surge in Ethereum staking activity, supporting rather bullish expectations from the ETH ETFs launch: with significant

EU-based crypto users will soon encounter a new crypto landscape as MiCA rules take effect in July. MiCA, or The Markets in Crypto Assets, is a regulatory framework that alters how both users and crypto-asset service providers can operate within the European Economic Area (EEA). MiCA is designed to provide

The Bitcoin halving event and declining prices pushed miner revenues to near-record lows. In these survival games, miners are compelled to shut down unprofitable machines and sell off Bitcoin reserves to cover operational bills. This is known as miner capitulation, although miners are generally more stable than they appear during

The ETH/BTC trading pair appears to be forming a bullish reversal pattern, similar to the one from 2019–2021, which led to a 140% price gain for Ether against Bitcoin. If confirmed, this technical setup might propel the $ETH rate by over 50% against Bitcoin, driven by the upcoming

The use of stablecoins as a permissionless means to access the U.S. dollar is expanding globally, highlighting their growing impact on economic inclusivity and the transformation of traditional finance. Stablecoin issuers have become the world's 18th largest holders of U.S. debt, potentially being a critical ingredient for a