[Study Finds Polymarket Trading Volume Inflated Due to Wash Trading]
On November 7, researchers from Columbia University released a new study indicating that the trading activity on the prediction market platform Polymarket has been significantly inflated due to users frequently engaging in wash trading by buying and selling the same contracts. The study shows that this artificial trading phenomenon varies over time but has accounted for an average of approximately 25% of Polymarket's total trading volume over the past three years.
[Polygon Co-Founder: Stablecoins Will Strengthen the Dollar in the Short to Medium Term]
Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal posted on the X platform, stating that stablecoins will make the dollar stronger in the short to medium term, contrary to the prediction of Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio. He pointed out that stablecoins not only continuously create demand for U.S. Treasury bonds but are also reshaping the relationship between the dollar and the global economy, shifting from B2B to B2C. Nailwal believes that Dollarization 2.0 is happening globally, with economic systems in regions like Latin America and Africa being restructured around the digital dollar. National monetary sovereignty in various countries is under pressure, and there is a need to promote 'open' local stablecoins to maintain competitiveness.
[Three new addresses withdrew 4,920 ETH from Tornado Cash and sold them]
On November 7, three new wallets withdrew 4,920 Ethereum from Tornado Cash, with a total value of approximately $16.25 million, and sold them at a price of around $3,302.
Three new wallets withdrew 4920 ETH worth approximately $16.25 million from Tornado. Cash and sold them for approximately $3302. Previously, HEX, PulseChain, and PulseX founder Richard Heart purchased 162937 ETH in 2024 for $3800, with a total value of approximately $619 million, and deposited all of it into Tornado.Cash two days ago. The relevant wallet addresses are as follows:
- 0xa550DC35dFc56124A732f7E09cAAEEd4A738a913
- 0xa42CE11D44590214156D5145BD1689f3605cA8F4
- 0x3dEAc891E2d94058E0142aDD8ffF1Aa409bbD87e
(Lookonchain)
[5x Long ZEC Whale Position Increases to 40,000 Coins, Unrealized Profit of $5.38 Million]
Hyperbot data shows that the whale with a 5x long position on ZEC has increased their holdings to 40,000 ZEC, with a total position value exceeding $23.43 million. As ZEC's price rises again, the current unrealized profit exceeds $5.38 million.
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[Ark Invest Increased $8.06 Million in BitMine Stock Yesterday]
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest increased its holdings by 215,709 shares of BitMine stock yesterday, with a total value of approximately $8.06 million.