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Keyrock to Acquire Bankrupt Lender Blockfills for $3.25 Million
Keyrock is acquiring Blockfills for $3.25 million, pending court approval, following Blockfills' Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing earlier this year.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Timing of Strategy's Bitcoin Sale Sparks $50 Million Dispute on Polymarket
The timing of Strategy's recent Bitcoin sale has led to a dispute on Polymarket, where over $50 million has been wagered regarding the sale's timing.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Kalshi Pursues Perpetual Futures for XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and More
Kalshi has swiftly applied to self-certify derivatives for 12 altcoins following the CFTC's approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures, seeking to establish a foothold in the U.S. market.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Compass Point Advises Selling Coinbase Amidst Derivatives Competition
Compass Point analysts recommend selling Coinbase, predicting challenges due to fierce competition in the derivatives market and potential revenue cannibalization.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Crypto Funds Experience Significant Outflows Amid Market Tensions
Crypto investment products faced $1.67 billion in outflows last week, the second-largest of 2026, with Bitcoin funds seeing the largest weekly withdrawals this year.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Saylor's Strategy Ends Bitcoin Accumulation; Some Firms Continue Buying
Saylor's Strategy has sold bitcoin for the first time since 2022, signaling a shift in the digital asset landscape as many firms cease buying.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
The Implications of Strategy's Recent Bitcoin Sale Compared to 2022
MicroStrategy's recent bitcoin sale of 32 BTC marks its second disclosed transaction, prompting discussions on the company's evolving strategy and its implications.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Vitalik Buterin Proposes New Approach for DeFi Amid Market Crashes
Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new approach to decentralized finance that utilizes options contracts to create index-tracking assets, aiming to reduce risks associated with market crashes.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
BitMine Acquires $52 Million in Ethereum as Strategy Sells BTC
BitMine Immersion Technologies has purchased $52 million worth of Ethereum while Strategy sold $2.5 million in Bitcoin for the first time since 2022.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Michael Saylor Addresses Bitcoin Sale of $2.5 Million by Strategy
Michael Saylor highlights Strategy's new focus on preferred stock following the company's sale of 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million to fund dividends.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Analysts Split on Implications of Strategy's Minor Bitcoin Sale
Analysts are split over the implications of Strategy's first bitcoin sale in four years, with some viewing it as a minor tactical move and others suggesting a shift in strategy.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Shares of Strategy Decline Following Bitcoin Liquidation—More Sales Ahead?
Strategy shares fell significantly following a $2.5 million Bitcoin sale, raising questions about potential future sales and the company's financial strategy.
Mercation Admin3 min