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January 6, 2026
Mystery bettor won $400K predicting Maduro capture before US forces moved in: report — foxbusiness.com
An unnamed online user reeled in nearly half a million dollars on betting site Polymarket after accurately predicting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro would be ousted by the end of January. The user, who went by "Burdensome-Mix" and was relatively new to
Digital Asset Exchange Receives CFTC Approval for US Prediction Markets, Signaling an Opportunistic Outlook — natlawreview.com
Brightspeed investigates breach as crims post stolen data for sale — theregister.com
Crimson Collective claims 'sophisticated attack' that allows them to 'disconnect every user from their mobile service' Internet service provider Brightspeed confirmed that it's investigating criminals' claims that they stole more than a million customers'
How Ralph Wiggum went from 'The Simpsons' to the biggest name in AI right now — venturebeat.com
In the fast-moving world of AI development, it is rare for a tool to be described as both "a meme" and AGI, artificial generalized intelligence, the "holy grail" of a model or system that can reliably outperform humans on economically valuable work. Yet,
Finally, A Taiwanese President Who Will Stand Up To China — persuasion.community
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te inspecting troops. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images.) This article is brought to you by American Purpose, the magazine and community founded by Francis Fukuyama in 2020, which is proudly part of the Persuasion
Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs — fastcompany.com
In the two years since the SEC approved the first U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETF, a wide array of financial institutions have stepped up to issue such funds. Morgan Stanley is seeking regulatory approval to launch exchange-traded funds tied to the price of
Maduro Prediction Market Bets, Ripple Looks Beyond XRP | Bloomberg Crypto 1/6/2026 — bloomberg.com
Maduro Prediction Market Bets, Ripple Looks Beyond XRP | Bloomberg Crypto 1/6/2026 Bloomberg.com
Inside the Brooklyn Jail Where Maduro is Being Held — time.com
Just days ago, Nicolás Maduro was in Caracas serving as the President of Venezuela. But after being deposed and captured by American forces, he abruptly finds himself in very different environs: behind the bars of a notorious Brooklyn jail. The
The price of gold is back on the rise and near an all-time high. Here’s why — fastcompany.com
With 2026 already marked by geopolitical volatility, investors are once again turning to safe-haven assets, even as stock markets shrug off the chaos. It’s not just XRP that is having a good 2026 so far. One of the world’s oldest assets, gold, is also
XRP price is on the rise today as crypto markets show early signs of a rebound: Here are 2 reasons why — fastcompany.com
After struggling to gain ground since last summer, the token is outpacing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies this week, likely for a few reasons. Popular cryptocurrency XRP had a lackluster 2025, starting the year at around $2.32 per token while finishing
Crypto Latecomer Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin, Solana ETFs — bloomberg.com
Morgan Stanley filed for Bitcoin and Solana exchange-traded funds, marking its first foray into the popular corner of the funds world two years after the explosion of crypto-focused ETFs in the US brought them into the mainstream.
Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push — reuters.com
Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push Reuters
Trump’s trade tariff revenue is already in decline, and Wall Street is pretty happy about it — fortune.com
When the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that its most recent measure of consumer price inflation was just 2.7%, it came as a surprise to many. The consensus prediction on Wall Street had been 3.1%. Ever since President Donald Trump announced his
Is Crypto Just a Meme Coin Casino? — thedailyeconomy.org
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are widely – but wrongly – panned as unregulated casinos or Ponzi schemes that create no real value. For example, US Senator Elizabeth Warren called crypto a “threat to financial stability,” while the UK’s Treasury Select
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