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Mark Cuban is willing to bet on Ethereum-based Polymarket on Trump’s chances of getting a big ‘laugh out loud’, asks JD Vance if he’s ‘in’
Mark Cuban is willing to bet on Ethereum-based Polymarket on Trump’s chances of getting a big ‘laugh out loud’, asks JD Vance if he’s ‘in’
A billionaire business tycoon Marc Cuban declared his willingness to bet on the former president Donald Trump will start laughing out loud before the next election.
What happened:Cuban, a vocal Trump critic, took to social media to suggest betting on Trump laughing on the cryptocurrency-based prediction market, PolymarketThe discussion was initiated by the governor of Minnesota Tim Walz (D), who once offered to buy Trump a diet soda if he laughed in public.
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Shortly after, Cuban was tagged Nick Tomainoa well-known cryptocurrency venture capitalist and Trump-era White House official Anthony Scaramucciformer US Attorney Preet Bhararaand even vice-president Kamala Harris, and Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), if they are willing to bet on Trump “laughing out loud” before the election.
“I’ll take the laugh for less than a dollar,” the billionaire announced. Reacting to the conversation, Polymarket replied: “You got it, boss.”
Why is this important?:Cuban’s cheeky dig was aimed at Trump, who recently mocked Harris’ hearty laugh at a public rally.
“I call her Kamala the Laugher. Have you ever seen her laugh? … She’s crazy. She’s completely crazy,” the former president said.
Although Cuban’s proposed bet may seem frivolous, Polymarket, which is built on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Layer 2 chain Polygon (CRYPTO: MATICS), has quickly become one of the world’s leading US election prediction markets in recent months. Users can buy or sell outcome shares, which can be exchanged for $1 if the outcome is correct, and become worthless if it is incorrect.
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As I write these lines, odds In favor of a Trump victory in the election later this year, 60% of respondents favor a Trump victory, compared to 38% for Harris.
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