Experts say prediction markets hold the key to seeing the future
Predictions markets had an edge on the polls in the 2024 US election, but are they actually helping pundits predict the future? Go to Source
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Prediction markets like Polymarket a ‘public good,’ more accurate than polls
While some say that prediction markets are a risk to democracy, others think they could serve the public by offering valuable insights and risk management tools. Go to Source
Number of crypto ATMs installed nears its all-time record
The net 2,564 cryptocurrency ATMs installed so far in 2024 is on track to outpace the net 2,861 machines that were unplugged in 2023. Go to Source
With Close to 10 Billion Stablecoins Redeemed, BUSD’s Supply Drops to Lowest Level Since April 2021
Statistics recorded on April 15, 2023, show that the number of coins in circulation for the stablecoin BUSD dropped below the 7 billion range to 6.68 billion, marking the lowest number of BUSD in circulation since April 2021. Furthermore, data indicates that the supply of BUSD has shrunk by 19.8% over the past 30 days. … Read more
China’s Inflation Rate Drops to Lowest in 18 Months
The annual inflation rate in China has unexpectedly slowed down in March to its lowest level in a year and a half, the latest statistical data indicates. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased for a second consecutive month, despite estimates suggesting they will remain unchanged. Post Zero-Covid Policy Inflation in China Eases Further China’s … Read more
Economists Expect the Fed to Reveal Another 25bps Rate Hike Before Pausing for the Rest of 2023
After the March rate hike by the Federal Reserve, economists believe that the recent move by Saudi Arabia and several members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production could complicate the central bank’s mission. Additionally, the majority of the market is pricing in another 0.25% increase for the May … Read more
US Bank Lending Drops by Record $105 Billion in Two Weeks, Trillions Moving to Money Market Accounts, Elon Musk Warns ‘Trend Will Accelerate’
The banking industry in the United States is still struggling after the collapse of three major banks. According to statistics, bank lending in the U.S. has dropped by close to $105 billion in the last two weeks of March, which is the largest decline on record. Additionally, Elon Musk, a Tesla executive and owner of … Read more
NFT Sales Rise 7.28% to $179.64 Million in 7 Days, Nakamigos Takes the Top Collection Spot
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) increased this week, with $179.64 million in sales over the last seven days. NFT sales rose 7.28% and transactions grew by 2.29% during this period, but the number of digital collectible buyers decreased by 4.34%. NFT Sales Improve This Week, Rising 7.28% Higher Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have trended … Read more
BLUR Token Plummets Over 28% in March, Despite Blur’s Dominance in NFT Sales Market
While the non-fungible token marketplace Blur has captured a significant amount of the market share in terms of NFT sales, the market’s native token, BLUR, lost more than 28% in value last month. At present, BLUR tokens are down more than 88% since the crypto asset’s all-time high recorded on February 14, 2023. Blur’s Native … Read more
Crypto ATM Numbers Drop by 13.91% Since December 2022, Over 3,600 Went Offline in March
According to data from the cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) aggregation website Coin ATM Radar, over 3,600 crypto ATMs went offline in March. Since the end of 2022, the number of crypto ATMs has declined by 13.91% in the last three months. Crypto ATM Numbers Decline in 2023 According to data from Coin ATM Radar, … Read more
