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The popular decentralized exchange is now letting users bet on real-world events, not just cryptocurrency prices. This built-in prediction market allows people to trade contracts based on things like inflation rates and interest rate changes, all within the same account they use for regular crypto trading.

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Over the last 24 hours, Zcash (ZEC) experienced a 5.2% price decrease, falling to $619. This was the largest drop among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, though it remains up 8.2% over the past week, according to CoinDesk. Monero (XMR) also saw a decline, falling 4% to $378.

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Arkham Intelligence, a company specializing in blockchain analysis, recently discovered it had identified the parties behind over half of all Zcash transactions. This accounts for around $420 billion worth of ZEC. Their findings, released in December 2025, sparked a discussion about how private Zcash actually is, given its design allows users to choose whether or not to hide their transactions.

Shiba Inu’s Futile Plunge: A Canine Comedy in Crypto

CoinGlass, ever the sentinel of financial whimsy, tracks SHIB futures netflow dropping 306%, with tokens fleeing derivatives exchange wallets like guests from a tedious dinner party. This metric, a beacon of trader sentiment, suggests a collective shrug of indifference rather than a bullish charge.

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HIP 4 is an upgrade to Hyperliquid that introduces “outcome contracts” to its main platform. These contracts are a new type of market allowing users to trade on future events, similar to predictions or options. They are fully backed by collateral, have a set expiration date, and don’t involve borrowing or the risk of losing funds due to liquidation.