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Prediction market platform Polymarket confirmed that hackers stole user funds after a third-party vendor was compromised, injecting malicious code into its website. Blockchain monitoring firms estimate the losses at approximately $3 million in cryptocurrency, affecting at least 11 user wallets. Polymarket has stated it has contained the issue and will fully refund all impacted users.
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Finance • December 11, 2025
The US-Indonesia trade deal, celebrated in July 2025, is at risk of collapsing as Jakarta reconsiders tariff and digital trade commitments, sparking U.S. concerns amid a $38 billion bilateral trade relationship. Urgent talks are underway to salvage the pact.
Finance • December 10, 2025
China has rejected Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, authorized for export by President Trump, as a bold move toward technological independence. This decision, rooted in the U.S.-China trade war, signals a deepening AI cold war and a shift toward domestic innovation.
Finance • December 9, 2025
The Bank of Japan (BOJ), led by Governor Kazuo Ueda, pledged to boost JGB purchases to stabilize long-term rates after the 10-year yield hit 1.917%—a 30-year high—amid speculation of a December rate hike to 0.75%. This follows the end of ultra-loose policy in 2024 and a January 2025 rate rise to 0.5%. The yen strengthened slightly, but challenges like inflation and fiscal expansion persist. The December 18–19 meeting will be key.
