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Move Over Shiba Inu: Crypto Community Flirts With Hamster Race Betting

Move Over Shiba Inu: Crypto Community Flirts With Hamster Race Betting

Move Over Shiba Inu: Crypto Community Flirts With Hamster Race Betting

A bunch of actual hamsters are racing on a new platform, and returns-starved traders are placing BUSD-based bets on who wins.

A bunch of actual hamsters are racing on a new platform, and returns-starved traders are placing BUSD-based bets on who wins.

A bunch of actual hamsters are racing on a new platform, and returns-starved traders are placing BUSD-based bets on who wins.

AccessTimeIconJul 21, 2023, 7:32 AM
Updated Jul 21, 2023, 1:31 PM
Hamster racing appears to be the new craze for the crypto community. (Catherine Falls Commercial/Gettyimages)

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