Markets
South Park Skewers Prediction Markets in Latest Episode
The animated series South Park already kicked off its 27th season by ripping into cryptocurrencies and politics, and its most recent episode set its sights on prediction market apps. In its episode titled Conflict of Interest, which aired on Wednesday, the characters in South Park’s elementary school engaged in a debate over the merits of […]
What Korea’s big bet means for global markets
Massive pullout of Korean investors from Tesla For years, Korean retail investors have been behind Tesla, contributing significantly to the company’s global stock market surges. However, in August 2025, Korean investors withdrew a whopping $657 million from Tesla stock, the largest monthly outflow in over two years. The withdrawal of investments extends beyond direct stock […]
What Happens To Bitcoin Amid The ‘Collapse Of Global G7 Bond Markets’?
Key takeaways: Bitcoin thrives when yields rise on debt and inflation fears, but struggles when central banks tighten aggressively. Today’s bond market stress looks inflation- and debt-driven, suggesting BTC could follow gold’s record run with higher-beta gains. Long-term government bond yields are ripping across the US, Europe, Japan and the UK, even as central banks […]
Bitcoin Price Weakness Returns as Crypto Markets Brace for US PCE Data
Key points: Bitcoin whales take the blame as “spoofy” transactions send BTC price action below $110,000. The Bitcoin “whale playbook” means that price is repeating behavior from earlier in August. US PCE inflation data is under the microscope as the next potential market mover. Bitcoin (BTC) fell nearly 3% Friday as attention again focused on […]
Bitcoin Crashes Below $109K As Crypto Markets Face Liquidations
Around 200,000 traders have been liquidated to the tune of more than $900 million over the past 24 hours as Bitcoin fell to a seven-week low — decimating its gains after the Federal Reserve chair signaled interest rate cuts at Jackson Hole last week. The majority of liquidations were long positions, according to CoinGlass, which […]
Polkadot Launches Capital Markets Division for TradFi
Polkadot has launched a capital markets division aimed at bridging traditional finance and its blockchain ecosystem, underscoring the network’s push to attract institutional players as digital assets gain traction. Unveiled on Tuesday, Polkadot Capital Group was created in response to rising institutional demand for digital assets and improving regulatory clarity in the United States. Its […]