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Ethereum's New Proposal Could Eliminate Staking Rewards at 50% Supply
A new Ethereum proposal, EIP-8361, aims to burn staking rewards if over 50% of ETH is staked, raising concerns from industry experts.
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Bitcoin Enters Record Long Capitulation Phase, Says Glassnode
Glassnode reports that Bitcoin is enduring its longest capitulation phase since the FTX collapse, with market conditions remaining predominantly blue.
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Coldcard Hack: $120 Million Incident Boosts Bitcoin's Mempool Activity
The recent Coldcard hack, valued at $120 million, has significantly increased Bitcoin's mempool activity, raising both security concerns and transaction volumes.
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Bitcoin Struggles as Global Equities Reach New Heights
Bitcoin remains stagnant as global equities reach record highs, indicating weakness in the cryptocurrency market amid shifting investor focus towards AI.
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Samsung to Integrate Stablecoin Support in 800 Million Smartphones
Samsung plans to add stablecoin support to over 800 million smartphones, enhancing its Samsung Wallet app with new features for users.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Coldcard Breach Prompts Security Reevaluation in Self-Custody: Insights from Cory Klippsten
Cory Klippsten discusses the Coldcard hack's impact on self-custody security and how users are adapting their strategies in response.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Cloudflare to Enable AI Agents to Make Payments Using Stablecoins
Cloudflare has introduced a new wallet feature that enables AI agents to make payments using stablecoins, enhancing automated transactions across the web.
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Bitcoin's 500-Day Rule Faces Crucial Challenge Ahead
The 500-day rule for bitcoin trading signals a potential buying opportunity, but analysts warn that changing market dynamics may alter its effectiveness this cycle.
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AI Credit Bubble Could Propel Bitcoin to $1 Million, Says Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes argues that the AI credit bubble could drive Bitcoin to $1 million, resembling the credit situation of 2008.
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Bitwise Executive Believes Crypto Industry Will Thrive Despite CLARITY Act Setbacks
Bitwise's Matt Hougan asserts that the crypto industry will thrive regardless of the CLARITY Act's potential failure in the U.S. Senate.
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Bitcoin Bulls Face a New Challenge as Key Ratio Shifts
Bitcoin faces a challenging shift as the S&P 500-to-bitcoin ratio surpasses its 200-week average, indicating a potential end to its price dominance over stocks.
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Ethereum Researchers Propose Reduction of Staking Rewards
A proposal to reduce Ethereum staking rewards through a burning mechanism has been introduced by a group of researchers and developers, sparking debate.
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