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South Korean police have opened criminal cases against 26 users of the prediction market platform Polymarket and referred 18 of them to prosecutors over roughly 17.6 billion won, about $12.7 million, in bets tied to political, economic, and social outcomes. The case, disclosed on September 17 through data from...

TL;DR Optimism has released op-batcher v1.17.0. The project labels it a required upgrade for batcher operators. It adds Glamsterdam compatibility, security updates and configurable AltDA limits. Optimism has published a new batcher release, and this is not one operators can casually ignore. op-batcher v1.17.0 is marked as a required...

TotalEnergies’ return to Venezuela could reshape global oil dynamics, influencing OPEC+ strategies and attracting more foreign investments. The post TotalEnergies signs memorandum with Venezuela for operations return appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Uniswap’s dominance in tokenized stock trading highlights DeFi’s potential to disrupt traditional finance by offering 24/7, decentralized trading. The post Uniswap leads tokenized stock DeFi TVL growth, adds $83M in 30 days appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

AI-assisted factoring accelerates cryptographic challenges, urging a reevaluation of encryption standards and highlighting AI’s transformative role. The post RSA-896 factored with AI assistance, pushing the public record to 896 bits appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

US Jewish voters’ concerns may influence US foreign policy, potentially affecting future recognition of Palestinian statehood and regional dynamics. The post US Jewish voters worry Netanyahu policies fuel antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Prudential’s gains highlight how rising long-term yields can benefit life insurers, while posing challenges for broader financial markets. The post Prudential benefits from 30-year Treasury yield hitting 19-year high appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

TL;DR NEAR has released nearcore 2.14.0-rc.1. The release is marked as both a protocol and database upgrade. It remains a release candidate rather than the final stable build. NEAR developers have published the first release candidate for nearcore 2.14.0, bringing a fresh set of protocol changes into testing. The...

Nippon Life’s investment in US data centers highlights a strategic shift towards AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping global financing trends. The post Nippon Life targets $13B in US data center financing as AI infrastructure demand surges appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Rising Middle East tensions could destabilize global markets, increase oil prices, and prompt strategic shifts in international diplomacy. The post Middle East tensions drive Brent crude above $100 amid supply fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing....