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Crypto's Social Media Swamp: Where Hype Meets Fraud

December 16, 2025

The crypto world is a wild place. Social media has made it even wilder. Platforms like X (formerly Twitter) are filled with influencers pushing crypto projects. Many of these influencers are paid to promote these projects. But they don't always say they are being paid. This is a big problem. In the

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Robinhood's Stock Takes a Hit: Is It Time to Jump In?

December 12, 2025

Robinhood's stock price dropped around 9% recently. This happened after the company reported lower trading activity across different markets. In November, trading volumes fell by 37% for stocks, 28% for options, and 12% for cryptocurrencies. This decline is likely due to worries about market bubbles

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Fanatics Expands Betting Platform Across 24 States

December 4, 2025

Fanatics, a major player in sports merchandise, is stepping into the online betting arena. The company is rolling out its new prediction platform in 24 states, including big names like Texas, California, and Florida. This isn't just about sports; users can also bet on finance and culture. The platfo

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Sports Teams as Investments: A New Way to Bet on the Game

December 3, 2025

InPlay Global is shaking up the world of sports and finance. They're creating a new kind of investment called Performance Securities. These will let people trade shares in sports teams, much like stocks. The idea is to make sports teams into something you can buy and sell, just like companies on the

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Trading Trouble: CME Fixes Glitch, But Issues Linger

November 29, 2025

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) managed to get its trading platforms back online, but not before causing a stir in global financial markets. The outage, which lasted several hours, affected trading in Asia and Europe before the U. S. markets could react. The main trading platform, Globex, fina

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Michael Burry's Wild Substack Chat Takes Off

November 29, 2025

Michael Burry, the investor who made a name for himself by predicting the housing market crash, has started a new group chat on Substack. It's been a whirlwind since he invited his paid subscribers to join in. Burry recently switched gears from managing a hedge fund to running a Substack called "Ca

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Japan's Money Moves: Spending Big, Borrowing More

November 28, 2025

Japan is making big financial moves. The country is planning to sell more short-term bonds. This is to support a huge spending plan led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. It's the largest spending plan since Japan eased its pandemic rules. The government has approved extra funds. The total is 18. 3

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Unexpected Economic Preview Shakes UK Markets

November 27, 2025

In a surprising turn of events, the UK's fiscal watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), released its economic forecast earlier than usual. This happened just before the finance minister, Rachel Reeves, was set to unveil her budget plans. The report, which typically comes out after the

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Simplifying the Fed: A Look at Interest Rate Management

November 26, 2025

The U. S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, recently shared his thoughts on the Federal Reserve's approach to managing interest rates. He believes the current system is too complex and needs a major overhaul. According to Bessent, the Fed's strategy for controlling interest rates has become overly

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Japan's Big Move: Crypto Gets a Tax Break and New Rules

November 24, 2025

Japan is making some big changes to how it handles cryptocurrency. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is working on a plan to treat digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum as financial products, similar to stocks and investment funds. This change could happen as early as 2026 and would bring a fla