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Will Elon Musk be the world's richest person on December 31, 2025?

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Opened:

Dec 20, 2024

Closes:

Dec 31, 2025

Scheduled resolution:

Dec 31, 2025

Spot Scoring Time:

Feb 1, 2025

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