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B2C2 Appoints Former Schroders Executive to Expand in Asia
B2C2 has hired Jason Lai, former Schroders Wealth Management Asia chairman, to boost its presence among family offices and asset managers in Asia.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Kalshi Negotiates $750 Million Funding with Sequoia and Wellington at $40 Billion Valuation
Kalshi is negotiating with Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management to raise $750 million at a $40 billion valuation, following a previous successful funding round.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Ether.fi Expands Offerings with Tokenized Stocks and Loans
Ether.fi enhances its platform by adding tokenized stocks and portfolio-backed loans, while fiat accounts will support over 30 currencies.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Swissquote Lowers Annual Forecasts as Crypto Revenue Drops, Shares Fall
Swissquote has downgraded its revenue and profit projections due to a 66.2% plunge in crypto income during the first half of the year, resulting in a 14% drop in shares.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Delio CEO Sentenced to 15 Years for $50 Million Crypto Fraud in South Korea
Delio's CEO, Mr. Jeong, has been sentenced to 15 years for a $50 million fraud affecting over 1,100 investors in South Korea.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
A Year Until the Deadline: The Future of P2P Cryptocurrency Exchange in Russia
A new law sets the stage for regulating cryptocurrency exchanges in Russia, with significant changes expected by 2027.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
XRP Holders Can Trade Options Using FXRP on Derive
XRP holders can now trade options and perpetual futures using Flare's FXRP as collateral on the decentralized exchange Derive, enhancing their trading capabilities.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Ethereum's Staking Share Hits an All-Time High of 34%
Ethereum's share in staking has reached a record 34%, with 41.9 million ETH locked and an average annual yield of 2.6%.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bullish Reports Q2 Earnings Boosted by Subscription Revenue Amid Digital Asset Decline
Bullish reported adjusted Q2 earnings in line with expectations, driven by a surge in subscription revenue, despite a decline in digital asset sales.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Metaplanet and Strategy's Bitcoin Losses Reflect Concentration Risks
Recent disclosures from Metaplanet and Strategy reveal significant unrealized bitcoin losses, emphasizing the risks of focusing on a single cryptocurrency.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Stays Near $64,000 as Monero and Hyperliquid Gain
Bitcoin remains stable around $64,000, while Monero and Hyperliquid see notable gains in a low-volatility crypto market.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Expert Analysis: BIP-110 Failure Highlights Bitcoin's Consensus Resilience
Giacomo Zucco analyzes the implications of BIP-110's failure, highlighting the challenges of replicating Bitcoin's early decentralized conditions.
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