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Polymarket Acquires Brahma to Expand Cryptocurrency and DeFi Infrastructure

On April 8, Polymarket announced the completion of its acquisition of the DeFi infrastructure company Brahma. This integration aims to enhance the trading reliability, execution speed, and capital efficiency of the Polymarket platform, while also lowering the entry barrier for new users and improving interoperability across blockchain networks.

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