DeFi pioneer coughs up $50K after making bad bet on Ether
Ethereum OG Kain Warwick lost a $50,000 bet after Ether failed to reach his $25,000 price target in 2025, underscoring slower-than-expected ETH recovery.
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Ethereum OG Kain Warwick lost a $50,000 bet after Ether failed to reach his $25,000 price target in 2025, underscoring slower-than-expected ETH recovery.
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