According to Odaily, several Polymarket users have expressed dissatisfaction with the platform's refusal to classify recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela as an 'invasion' for the purpose of settling related prediction markets. The controversy centers on Polymarket's stance that the actions do not meet its market definition of 'invasion,' thus denying payouts to participants who bet on the U.S. invading Venezuela. The article highlights that some users believe the U.S. military's entry into Venezuela, the arrest of the president and his spouse, and the announcement of U.S. control over related affairs should constitute an invasion. However, Polymarket's explanation states that the market only refers to 'military actions aimed at establishing control,' and claims the actions did not meet this criterion. The platform has not responded to media inquiries on the matter. The commentary further notes that the ambiguity in event definitions, question phrasing, and outcome determinations in prediction markets can pose uncertainty risks for participants, especially in significant geopolitical or military events. The article argues that this dispute highlights issues of concentrated interpretative authority and limited transparency in prediction market rules, sparking discussions among users about fairness and potential conflicts of interest.

According to ChainCatcher, SlowMist has reported on the X platform that MistEye has identified potential suspicious activity related to the Fusion project. The root cause is a vulnerability in the foundational contract delegated by an EOA account controlled by the project team through EIP-7702. This flaw permits arbitrary external calls, enabling attackers to create and configure malicious circuit breaker contracts for PlasmaVault, allowing them to extract funds from the contract.

SlowMist published an article on the X platform stating that MistEye detected potentially suspicious activity related to Fusion. The root cause is a vulnerability in the underlying contract delegated by the EOA account controlled by the project team through EIP-7702. This vulnerability allows arbitrary external calls, enabling attackers to create and configure malicious circuit breaker contracts for PlasmaVault, thereby extracting funds from the contracts.

Ripple President Monica Long stated that the company currently has no plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), will continue to operate privately, and will focus on growth through product development and mergers and acquisitions. She pointed out that Ripple's current financial situation is sound, and it does not need to go public to obtain liquidity from the capital markets, possessing the ability to continue investing in the company's development. Long's statement comes after Ripple completed a funding round of approximately $500 million in November 2025, valuing the company at approximately $40 billion. Investors included Fortress Investment Group, Citadel Securities, and several crypto-related funds. Regarding the investor protection mechanisms involved in the funding terms, she only stated that the overall structure was favorable to Ripple, without elaborating on the specific details. The report also mentioned that Ripple completed several acquisitions in 2025, including prime brokerage Hidden Road, stablecoin payment platform Rail, treasury management system GTreasury, and digital asset wallet and custody company Palisade, with a total acquisition value approaching $4 billion. Ripple disclosed that as of November last year, its payment business had processed over $95 billion in transactions, and its related products are continuing to expand around enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure. (The Block)

Ripple closed a $500 million funding round at a $40 billion valuation last November, with Fortress and Citadel among the key participants. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/384561/ripple-reaffirms-no-ipo?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Several Polymarket users have expressed dissatisfaction with the platform's refusal to classify recent US military actions in Venezuela as an "invasion" and to settle related prediction market bets accordingly. The crux of the dispute is that Polymarket argues the actions do not meet its definition of "invasion" and therefore refuses to pay bettors who wagered on a US invasion of Venezuela. The article points out that some users believe the US military's entry into Venezuela, the arrest of the president and his spouse, and the declaration of US "takeover" of related affairs should constitute an invasion, but Polymarket states in its description that the market only refers to "military actions aimed at establishing control" and that the actions in question do not meet its criteria. The platform has not responded to media inquiries. The commentary further points out that the gray areas in prediction markets regarding event definition, question formulation, and outcome determination can introduce uncertainty and risk to participants, especially when dealing with major geopolitical or military events. The article argues that this controversy highlights the problem of centralized interpretation of prediction market rules and limited transparency, and has also sparked discussions among some users regarding fairness and potential conflicts of interest. (MarketWatch)

According to ChainCatcher, Arkham data reveals that at 11:43, a total of 3,251.87 ETH was transferred from Mantle to an anonymous address beginning with 0x5b64.

According to BlockBeats, prediction market Polymarket is under fire after refusing to pay out bets related to a potential U.S. invasion of Venezuela. The company stated that recent events did not constitute an 'invasion.' As per Polymarket's website, the prediction that the U.S. would invade Venezuela by December 31 was deemed false, with the trading volume reaching $2.76 million. An anonymous user questioned on Polymarket's site, "What exactly counts as an invasion?" and labeled the company as "Polyscam." Another user criticized Polymarket for arbitrary decisions, arguing that words are being redefined and facts ignored. They expressed disbelief that a military invasion, the kidnapping of a country's leader, and a takeover were not considered an invasion. Another user sarcastically asked if it was a joke, while one questioned if the lack of casualties and the swift nature of the action meant it wasn't an invasion. The New York Times cited a Venezuelan official stating the raid resulted in 80 deaths. Polymarket explained on its website that the market referred to a U.S. military action aimed at establishing control. U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about "running" Venezuela during negotiations with its government were not enough to classify the operation to capture Maduro as an invasion. MarketWatch sought clarification from Polymarket but received no response. Attempts to contact its founder and CEO, Shayne Coplan, also went unanswered.

Turkmenistan legalized crypto mining and trading under a new law, introducing central bank licensing while keeping cryptocurrencies non-payment instruments in a tightly regulated economy. source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/turkmenistan-legalizes-crypto-mining-and-trading-under-new-law/

Lenovo has launched a new AI platform called Qira, along with several proof-of-concept devices. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/lenovo-introduces-qira-ai-platform/

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Nvidia is ready to sell its H200 AI chips to China, but shipments are on hold while the US government reviews export licences. Strong demand from Chinese customers is building, and any approval will likely show through purchase orders rather than official announcements.

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