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This newsletter covers cybercrime statistics showing Americans lost $21 billion to cybercrime in 2025 with crypto used as payment 72% of the time, prediction market manipulation involving weather stations and Polymarket betting, and legal disputes including Justin Sun's lawsuit against World Liberty Financial for freezing his $776 million in tokens.
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Prediction market manipulation
Weather sensor tampering technically fulfilled Polymarket's terms since it stated temperature had to be 'recorded' not actually be that temperature
Polymarket vs Kalshi
Betting on ineligible candidates on Polymarket is likely wash trading for token airdrop farming rather than genuine political predictions
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