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Bitcoin's Parimutuel Problem (Or Why Shorting Doesn't Pay Today)

Parimutuel betting pools in the cryptocurrency grant traders short exposure, but there are plenty of limitations to this new type of exchange.

By Ash BenningtonSep 20, 2017

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UniCredit warns Europe may struggle to contain crypto-bank crisis under MiCA rules

EU deposit insurance (up to €100,000) may not absorb stress from large stablecoin reserve accounts, unlike the full protection offered by U.S. regulators.

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Toddlers learn by falling: Why DeFi's $20 billion TVL drop is just a market stress-test

DeFi Technologies president Andrew Forson says the stablecoin layer is thriving, with more than $150 billion in U.S. Treasuries backing coins like USDT and USDC.

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Sui blockchain suffers another network outage as transactions grind to a halt

This is the second time this year that the Sui network has suffered an outage.

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Bitcoin pinned below $73,000 despite potential U.S.-Iran deal news

U.S. stocks and bonds, and the oil market are reacting positively to yet another purported peace agreement, but crypto markets remain under heavy pressure.

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