Here's your concise news flash:

Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform on the Polygon blockchain, has seen explosive growth, with over $5.3 billion in bets in the last 30 days, largely driven by political events. Founded by Shayne Coplan, the platform has attracted $70 million in venture funding from notable investors like Peter Thiel. However, its rapid rise has caught the attention of French regulators, who are investigating its compliance with gambling laws. Meanwhile, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF hit $1.1 billion in volume shortly after the election, and Meta's Llama AI is now aiding the US military. Bitcoin miners Marathon and Riot report record production, and VanEck launches a PYTH ETN in Europe.