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U.S. Election Betting: Polymarket 'Manipulation' Claims Miss the Mark

The manipulation narrative is an attempt by mainstream media to discredit Polymarket’s election odds and control the narrative, one expert said.

By Oliver Knight, Marc HochsteinNov 4, 2024

U.S. Election Betting: Polymarket 'Manipulation' Claims Miss the Mark

Markets

If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face 'Hornet's Nest'

How will Polymarket and Kalshi resolve their presidential contracts if there's another Jan. 6 or Bush v. Gore situation?

By Marc HochsteinNov 4, 2024

If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face 'Hornet's Nest'

Finance

Why Web3 VCs Are Embracing Crypto+AI

Coinbase Ventures is shifting focus away from pure-play crypto investments.

By Jeff WilserOct 24, 2024

Why Web3 VCs Are Embracing Crypto+AI

Finance

Crypto-Real Estate's USDR Misled Investors as Tangible Brothers Made Millions

The 2023 crash of Tangible's USDR stablecoin is infamous in crypto circles. But a CoinDesk investigation reveals there's another story to be told.

By Danny NelsonOct 16, 2024

Crypto-Real Estate's USDR Misled Investors as Tangible Brothers Made Millions

Markets

Four Reasons Ether ETFs Have Underperformed

ETH ETFs haven't gained the same traction as BTC ETFs, even seeing net outflows this week. Tom Carreras investigates why.

By Tom CarrerasOct 10, 2024

Four Reasons Ether ETFs Have Underperformed

Tech

How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry

More than a dozen blockchain firms inadvertently hired undercover IT workers from the rogue state, incurring cybersecurity and legal risks, a CoinDesk investigation found.

By Sam KesslerOct 2, 2024

How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry

Finance

Does SBF’s Appeal Stand a Chance of Succeeding?

Lawyers contacted by CoinDesk are skeptical the FTX’s founder will get another trial.

By Benjamin SchillerSep 19, 2024

Does SBF’s Appeal Stand a Chance of Succeeding?

Policy

Crypto Airdrops Ban U.S. Users, but Americans Are Claiming Tokens Anyway

Eigen Labs helped its employees access lucrative airdrops. Its U.S. employees appear to have helped themselves to tokens U.S. residents were banned from claiming.

By Danny NelsonAug 21, 2024

Crypto Airdrops Ban U.S. Users, but Americans Are Claiming Tokens Anyway

Tech

'Wartime CEO': Urbit's Founder Returns in Shakeup at Moonshot Software Project

"We're here to fix this," Curtis Yarvin says of the struggling endeavor to rebuild the entire internet computing stack from scratch.

By Marc HochsteinAug 21, 2024

'Wartime CEO': Urbit's Founder Returns in Shakeup at Moonshot Software Project

Tech

Top Crypto Startup Drove Other Projects' Airdrops to Its Employees

Eigen Labs circulated a list of team members' wallet addresses to EigenLayer ecosystem projects that were preparing to issue tokens. Some teams asked for it. At least one didn't.

By Sam Kessler, Danny NelsonAug 15, 2024

Top Crypto Startup Drove Other Projects' Airdrops to Its Employees

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