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Ethereum co-founder **Vitalik Buterin** argued on December 20-21, 2025, in a series of posts on the decentralized platform Farcaster that **prediction markets** offer stronger incentives for truth-seeking than social media or traditional media. He positioned them as an “antidote” to exaggerated or unaccountable claims on emotionally charged topics. Buterin contrasted prediction markets—where financial stakes penalize inaccurate bets—with social media, where …

Asian markets opened higher on December 22, 2025, reflecting renewed risk appetite following Wall Street’s tech-driven gains and hopes for a year-end rally. Major indices advanced, with South Korea’s Kospi up ~1.8%, Japan’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gaining, and India’s Sensex climbing ~0.6% to around 85,400 amid foreign inflows. Bitcoin traded steadily around **$88,500-$89,000**, showing resilience after dipping …

Billionaire investor **Ray Dalio**, founder of Bridgewater Associates, reiterated in a December 20, 2025, podcast interview with Nikhil Kamath that Bitcoin, despite its limited supply and perception as a store of wealth, is unlikely to be held significantly by central banks. Dalio acknowledged Bitcoin as “a form of money” but highlighted key barriers: – **Transparency and traceability** — Public blockchain …

German AI and data center firm **Northern Data AG**, majority-owned by stablecoin issuer Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining subsidiary **Peak Mining** in November 2025 for up to $200 million. U.S. and Canadian filings revealed buyers as companies controlled by Tether co-founder Giancarlo Devasini and CEO Paolo Ardoino: Highland Group Mining Inc., Appalachian Energy LLC, and 2750418 Alberta ULC. Northern Data …

HDFC बैंक ने डेबिट कार्ड होल्डर्स के लिए अपने कॉम्प्लिमेंट्री एयरपोर्ट लाउंज एक्सेस प्रोग्राम को अपडेट किया है। इसमें एक डिजिटल वाउचर सिस्टम शुरू किया गया है और न्यूनतम तिमाही खर्च की ज़रूरत को ₹5,000 से बढ़ाकर **₹10,000** कर दिया गया है, जो 10 जनवरी, 2026 से लागू होगा। फिजिकल कार्ड स्वाइप से अब एंट्री नहीं मिलेगी। जो एलिजिबल कार्ड …