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NEAR Token Surges 15% as Cross-Chain Activity Increases
NEAR token experiences a 15% surge to $2.8, driven by cross-chain activity and upcoming upgrades.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket, Labels It as Online Gambling
Indonesia has blocked Polymarket, categorizing it as illegal online gambling under local law, amid a broader crackdown on prediction markets in the region.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin and Crypto Prices Rise Amid Increased U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Prospects
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies saw price increases as the likelihood of a U.S.-Iran peace deal grew, with negotiations taking place in Doha.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Buterin Announces Ethereum Foundation's Shift Towards CROPS and Reduced ETH Sales
Vitalik Buterin reveals that the Ethereum Foundation will reduce its ETH sales and focus on CROPS — censorship resistance, openness, privacy, and security.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Squid Denies Involvement in $3 Million Contract Hack
Squid developers deny involvement in a $3 million hack of the SquidRouterModule contract, clarifying it was a third-party issue unrelated to their core protocol.
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Developers Propose Private Transactions for Ethereum
Tom Lehman proposes EIP-8182 for Ethereum's Hegota upgrade, introducing private transaction pools for Ether and ERC-20 tokens.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Prometheum's Focus on Wall Street Distribution for Tokenized Securities
Prometheum aims to bridge the gap between tokenization and distribution in digital assets by leveraging Wall Street's broker-dealers and RIAs.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Surpasses $77,000 Amid Falling Oil Prices
Bitcoin has surpassed $77,000 as oil prices plummet, while altcoins show moderate gains. Analysts express caution due to capital outflows from Bitcoin ETFs.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Investors Shift to HYPE Funds, Abandon Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Investors are increasingly moving their funds from bitcoin and ether ETFs to HYPE and XRP funds, reflecting a shift in market dynamics.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Launched at Idle Power Plant in Bolivia
Alps Blockchain and Qurubiqa have launched a bitcoin mining project at an idle gas power plant in Bolivia, aiming to boost energy efficiency and cryptocurrency use.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid Positioned as a Competitor to Conventional Exchanges and Prediction Markets, According to FalconX
FalconX reveals that Hyperliquid is expanding into pre-IPO markets and prediction contracts, challenging traditional exchanges and raising concerns among Wall Street.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Keyrock Identifies Cryptocurrencies as Financial Base for AI Agents
Keyrock's report reveals that cryptocurrencies are becoming the payment layer for AI agents, with significant growth in on-chain transactions expected.
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