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Emerging analysis of Polymarket activity indicates that betting markets focused on military and defense outcomes display abnormally high success rates among certain participants, raising fresh questions about information asymmetry on the prediction platform. The findings come as researchers continue examining market manipulation concerns that first surfaced with revelations about a special operations veteran’s trading activities….

Sui has emerged as a distinctive player in the Layer-1 blockchain ecosystem, employing an innovative approach to transaction processing that sets it apart from traditional blockchain architectures. Unlike conventional blockchains that process transactions sequentially, Sui leverages an object-based data model combined with parallel execution capabilities to achieve significantly higher transaction throughput. The blockchain’s architecture treats…

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have formally requested information from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Tether Chief Executive Paulo Ardoino regarding reports of a loan arrangement between the stablecoin issuer and Lutnick’s relatives. The bipartisan inquiry comes as lawmakers intensify scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest involving high-ranking government officials and cryptocurrency firms….