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Strategy Misses Bitcoin Purchase, BitMine Nears 5% ETH Target
Strategy refrained from trading bitcoin while BitMine approaches its ETH target.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Strategy Halts Bitcoin Purchases After One-Week Resurgence
Strategy has paused Bitcoin purchases after a brief resurgence, opting instead to buy back its preferred stock, while increasing its repurchase program limit to $2 billion.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Major Trading Activity in Crypto Markets This Week
This week's trading activity in the crypto market saw significant volume, marking the largest since the Trump era, alongside notable developments in Bitcoin and meme coins.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Hunter Biden Launches LAPTOP: A New Meme Coin Aimed at TRUMP Investors
Hunter Biden announces the launch of LAPTOP, a meme coin aimed at investors from Donald Trump's TRUMP coin, set to debut on September 9, 2026.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Protecting Bitcoin Privacy After Address Disclosure
This article explores how to protect Bitcoin privacy after address exposure, including strategies for managing UTXOs and using anonymization services.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Struggles to Maintain $80,000 Amid ETF Inflows
Bitcoin remains below $80,000 following ETF inflows, with mixed market signals and a shift in holder dynamics.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Identifies Two Key EIPs for Hegota Upgrade
The Ethereum Foundation has prioritized two key EIPs for the Hegota upgrade, aiming for quantum resistance by December 2029.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Hunter Biden to Launch LAPTOP Meme Coin Amid Skepticism
Hunter Biden is launching his meme coin, LAPTOP, but the crypto community's reaction has been largely skeptical and mocking, questioning the timing and motives behind the project.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Hackers Return $270 Million in Bitcoin After Liquid Network Breach
The hackers who stole Bitcoin from Liquid Network have returned $270 million worth of BTC after addressing security vulnerabilities, but nearly $47 million remains unreturned.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Crypto Transactions in the Middle East Expected to Exceed $350 Billion Amid Conflict
A report indicates that crypto transactions in the Middle East and North Africa are expected to surge to $350 billion by 2025-2026, driven by regional conflicts, particularly the situation in Iran.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Hunter Biden to Launch LAPTOP Meme Coin with Airdrop for TRUMP Token Holders
Hunter Biden is launching a meme coin called LAPTOP on September 9, targeting wallets that lost money on Trump's TRUMP token.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Harmony Proposes Blockchain Shutdown Amid AI Threats
Harmony has proposed shutting down its blockchain, citing AI threats, and plans to migrate its ONE token to Ethereum for a new AI-focused initiative.
Mercation Admin3 min