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Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Dogecoin Trail Behind Stocks as ETF Interest Dwindles
Major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, have not kept pace with a nine-week rally in U.S. stocks, amid declining demand for ETFs.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Concerns Over Bitcoin's Quantum Threat Extend Beyond Wallet Keys
Andrew Gault warns that Bitcoin's biggest quantum threat lies not in wallet keys, but in the encrypted data currently being exchanged between institutions.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Dimon Intensifies Criticism of Stablecoin Rewards in CLARITY Act Discussion
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns the CLARITY Act may fail without addressing banks' concerns on stablecoin rewards, escalating tensions with Coinbase.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Coinbase Becomes First U.S. Exchange to Offer Global Crypto Perpetual Futures
Coinbase has received approval from the CFTC to offer U.S. customers access to offshore crypto perpetual futures through its subsidiary Deribit.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
US Constitution Inscribed on Bitcoin Blockchain
An anonymous user has inscribed the entire U.S. Constitution onto the Bitcoin blockchain, incurring a fee of about $83 for the transaction.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Wintermute Links Kalshi and Polymarket by Providing Liquidity
Wintermute is now providing liquidity to Polymarket and Kalshi, enhancing trading efficiency in the prediction market space.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
CertiK CEO Warns of Risks Associated with AI Agent Deployment
CertiK's CEO warns that the rapid deployment of untested AI agents poses significant security risks, urging for isolation and a shift to Zero Trust architectures.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Brookings Fellow Warns Clarity Act Could Lead to Oversight Gaps
Aaron Klein warns that the Clarity Act might lead to ineffective regulation of the crypto market without sufficient oversight from the CFTC.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
CFTC Grants Approval for Bitcoin Perpetual Futures on Kalshi
The CFTC has approved Kalshi to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures, a significant advancement for the derivatives market in the U.S.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Live markets: Bitcoin faces decline, risking end to winning streak
Bitcoin's price has dipped to $72,500, risking its two-month winning streak as it faces a 5.5% weekly decline amid a lack of positive news for cryptocurrencies.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Sui Network Faces Second Day of Downtime as Token Drops 20%
Sui Network's token, SUI, has dropped 20% this week and faced downtime for the second consecutive day, raising concerns over its stability.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Aave Proposes Unified Technical Standard for Asset Listings
Aave Labs has introduced a new Technical Asset Listing Framework to standardize asset listings for Aave V3, V4, and Aave Horizon, enhancing transparency and monitoring.
Mercation Admin3 min