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Key takeaways: The biggest traders in 2025 are moving markets not just with capital but with narratives. James Wynn shows why extreme leverage can deliver spectacular wins but also wipe out capital in minutes.Andrew Kang proves that pairing clear macro or policy shifts with conviction trades can pay off… if you size correctly.GCR reminds you that contrarian altcoin bets work best when they are backed by sharp timing and a willingness to exit fast.Machi Big Brother illustrates how meme and NFT trading is pure volatility — fortunes can flip overnight.Arthur Hayes demonstrates how macro forecasts can shape sentiment, but even big-picture calls…

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A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has stated that there is “no assurance” that India and Pakistan players will shake hands when the two sides meet during the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, according to the BBC. The development comes days after tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad spilled over onto the cricketing field during the Sept 9-28 Men’s Asia Cup staged in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), when Indian cricketers refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts during all three clashes in the tournament. The tensions had culminated in India not accepting the trophy…

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Global crypto market capitalization has pushed to record levels in 2025, surpassing earlier peaks and reflecting widespread enthusiasm for digital assets. Bitcoin has set multiple all-time highs this year, Ethereum remains under watch for ETF flows, and a wave of altcoins has ridden renewed retail and institutional demand. Yet in every bull market, investors face the same dilemma: how to find opportunities that still offer ground-floor potential. As the sector matures, simply buying into top assets at peak valuations carries less appeal.  That is why new capital is increasingly flowing into presales like XRP Tundra, where tokenomics, staking, and launch…

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Tether, the powerhouse behind the world’s largest stablecoin by trading volume, USDT, has unveiled a strategic plan to expand its presence in the US market, a landscape that has evolved significantly under the Trump administration.  With the recent enactment of the GENIUS Act, which establishes a new regulatory framework for stablecoins and cryptocurrency firms issuing dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, Tether is eager to capitalize on these developments. Tether’s US Market Comeback In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, reaffirmed the firm’s plans to launch a new token, USAT, designed to comply with US regulations. Central to Tether’s strategy is…

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AHMEDABAD: India will switch back to Test cricket mode, after a dramatic Asia Cup Twenty20 triumph ended in bizarre circumstances, when they take on a depleted West Indies side in the opening match of their two-Test series starting on Thursday. India say they were denied the chance to lift the Asia Cup trophy after it was removed from the presentation ceremony over their refusal to accept it from Asian Cricket Council chairman and Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday. The players, however, are keen to put that distraction aside when they don the whites for the longer format ahead…

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“South Park” extended its running gag on cryptocurrency in a recent episode, taking aim at prediction markets, trading apps, US regulators and politicians tied to the industry.Now in its 27th season, the animated series has built its reputation on unhinged satire of global events. Crypto has repeatedly taken some hits.Not everyone enjoys being lampooned on TV shows — the White House recently condemned its depiction of President Donald Trump in a relationship with Satan — but earlier crypto references were often embraced within the industry as proof of mainstream recognition.Here are five moments when digital assets crossed into pop culture.We…

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South Korea’s Dunamu, which runs crypto exchange Upbit, is in talks with Naver that could include a merger. Photo courtesy of Dunamu SEOUL, Oct. 2 (UPI) — The share price of Naver surged some 10% over the past week after reports that the leading internet company of South Korea may merge with Dunamu, a major player in the country’s cryptocurrency industry. Naver’s affiliate, Naver Financial, is reportedly in talks with Dunamu, which operates the world’s No. 4 crypto exchange Upbit, for a stock-for-stock merger. If finalized, Dunamu would become one of Naver’s subsidiaries. Both companies confirmed Thursday that such negotiations…

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South Korea’s Dunamu, which runs crypto exchange Upbit, is in talks with Naver that could include a merger. Photo courtesy of Dunamu SEOUL, Oct. 2 (UPI) — The share price of Naver surged some 10% over the past week after reports that the leading internet company of South Korea may merge with Dunamu, a major player in the country’s cryptocurrency industry. Naver’s affiliate, Naver Financial, is reportedly in talks with Dunamu, which operates the world’s No. 4 crypto exchange Upbit, for a stock-for-stock merger. If finalized, Dunamu would become one of Naver’s subsidiaries. Both companies confirmed Thursday that such negotiations…

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South Korea’s Dunamu, which runs crypto exchange Upbit, is in talks with Naver that could include a merger. Photo courtesy of Dunamu SEOUL, Oct. 2 (UPI) — The share price of Naver surged some 10% over the past week after reports that the leading internet company of South Korea may merge with Dunamu, a major player in the country’s cryptocurrency industry. Naver’s affiliate, Naver Financial, is reportedly in talks with Dunamu, which operates the world’s No. 4 crypto exchange Upbit, for a stock-for-stock merger. If finalized, Dunamu would become one of Naver’s subsidiaries. Both companies confirmed Thursday that such negotiations…

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South Korea’s Dunamu, which runs crypto exchange Upbit, is in talks with Naver that could include a merger. Photo courtesy of Dunamu SEOUL, Oct. 2 (UPI) — The share price of Naver surged some 10% over the past week after reports that the leading internet company of South Korea may merge with Dunamu, a major player in the country’s cryptocurrency industry. Naver’s affiliate, Naver Financial, is reportedly in talks with Dunamu, which operates the world’s No. 4 crypto exchange Upbit, for a stock-for-stock merger. If finalized, Dunamu would become one of Naver’s subsidiaries. Both companies confirmed Thursday that such negotiations…

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