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Polymarket Wager Shows Trump Taking the Lead in Nail-Biting 2024 Election Bet
On Aug. 22, 2024, Polymarket odds showed former President Donald Trump leading in the prediction market that pits him against Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. As of 8:19 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Trump held a 53% chance of victory, edging out Harris, who currently sits at 46%. Polymarket and Several Other Betting PlatformsSource link
HKMA Issues Warning on Fraudulent Websites and Phishing Messages Related to Hang Seng Bank
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts the public to fraudulent websites and phishing messages linked to Hang Seng Bank. (Read More)Source link
Magic Eden Reveals ME Token That Can Be Claimed Through Its Wallet
The planned “NFT” token will be called ME instead, and the ME Foundation is gearing up to launch it via the Magic Eden Wallet.Source link
Babylon Staking Sparks Bitcoin Fee Surge: Transfers Hit $105 Before Plummeting
On Aug. 22, Bitcoin’s onchain transaction fees took off, soaring to more than 1,250 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), which translated to over $105 per transfer at 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, by 9:40 a.m. EDT on Thursday, fees had dropped to 625 sat/vB or $53.26 per transaction. Bitcoin Miners Rejoice as Fees Hit $105 TheSource link
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR Surges 6.9% as Index Inches Higher
Eleven assets in the CoinDesk 20 gained, with LINK joining RNDR as the strongest performer.Source link