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AI Threatens Bitcoin's Quantum Plans by Weakening Key Algorithms
Anthropic's AI model has revealed a serious vulnerability in HAWK, a proposed digital signature scheme for Bitcoin, potentially impacting the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Senators Propose Stricter Measures on Trump’s Clarity Act Regarding Crypto
Bipartisan senators are working to enhance the Clarity Act's ethics provisions, aiming to secure enough votes for its passage amid looming deadlines.
Mercation Admin8 min - Crypto
AmericanFortress Proposes Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Wallet Solution
AmericanFortress has unveiled ZKPoSP, a new cryptographic system aimed at securing Bitcoin wallets against potential quantum attacks without changing existing addresses.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
MoonPay Introduces PayBox: A Crypto Wallet for AI Agents
MoonPay has launched PayBox, enabling AI agents in Claude and ChatGPT to conduct secure transactions autonomously while protecting user funds through advanced cryptography.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin and Ethereum Experience Minor Declines Following Fed's Rate Decision
Bitcoin and Ethereum saw slight declines after the Fed maintained interest rates, with no new rate projections provided until September.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Ethereum's Price Takes a Hit as Fed Rate Decision Approaches
Ethereum's price dropped 1.53% to $1,890 as traders await the Fed's rate decision, with ETF inflows totaling $14.53 million today.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Morgan Stanley Launches ETPs for ETH and SOL
Morgan Stanley has launched new ETPs for Ethereum and Solana, with a management fee of 0.14%.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Brale Unveils ION Protocol to Tackle Custom Token Scaling Issues
Brale has launched the ION Protocol, an innovative system designed to enhance interoperability among stablecoins and address scaling issues in the market.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Coinbase Faces Decline in Spot Trading as Wall Street Lowers Earnings Forecasts
Wall Street has lowered its earnings expectations for Coinbase due to a decline in crypto trading activity, with a focus on regulatory developments ahead of their Q2 report.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Crypto Long & Short: Insights from $972 Million in Crypto Hacks
Mitchell Amador of Immunefi discusses the $972 million in crypto hacks of 2026, highlighting the vulnerabilities associated with keys, governance, and the misconception of security audits.
Mercation Admin7 min - Crypto
Analysts Highlight Risk Concentration in Crypto Derivatives Market
The crypto derivatives market saw a 15.7% drop in trading volume in H1 2026, indicating risk concentration and asynchronous recovery, as reported by CoinGlass.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
How a Hong Kong Hike Revolutionized Crypto Trading
The launch of perpetual futures by BitMEX in 2016 transformed the landscape of crypto trading, highlighting the innovative spirit of startups in the sector.
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