Best Altcoins to Buy as $1.1B Superbowl Polymarket Betting Shows Crypto Is Pa...
The online prediction marketplace, Polymarket, where users can bet with crypto, saw $1.1B in Superbowl bets yesterday. One person took home a tidy profit of $550K while another lost $718K. Polymarket demonstrates that crypto is trickling down to the masses who can use it for anything, including betting on their favorite football team. That’s why […]
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In a surprising turn, former President Donald Trump has positioned himself as a strong advocate for cryptocurrencies, pledging to champion financial innovation and deregulation in the industry. As the 2024 election approaches, Trump’s pro-crypto stance has gained significant attention, reflected in the betting odds on prediction markets like Polymarket, where he is currently favored to […]