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Crypto· July 16, 2026 at 01:14 AM
Base’s social bet left it trailing in prediction markets and perps: Pollak
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Onur Erkan YıldızFounder, Financial Engineer · CMB-licensed
Higher education in Financial Engineering and Money & Capital Markets. SPK (Turkey CMB) licence. 16 years across institutional markets, research, and quant-driven analytics.
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Base creator Jesse Pollak is stepping back from leadership of the Base App after admitting he was “definitively wrong” to bet on social experiences driving crypto adoption.
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