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Vitalik Buterin Indicates a Shift to a More Focused Ethereum Foundation
Vitalik Buterin reveals the Ethereum Foundation is shifting to a more streamlined approach, focusing on its core values amid significant staff departures.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Buterin Announces Ethereum Foundation's Shift Towards CROPS and Reduced ETH Sales
Vitalik Buterin reveals that the Ethereum Foundation will reduce its ETH sales and focus on CROPS — censorship resistance, openness, privacy, and security.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Squid Denies Involvement in $3 Million Contract Hack
Squid developers deny involvement in a $3 million hack of the SquidRouterModule contract, clarifying it was a third-party issue unrelated to their core protocol.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Developers Propose Private Transactions for Ethereum
Tom Lehman proposes EIP-8182 for Ethereum's Hegota upgrade, introducing private transaction pools for Ether and ERC-20 tokens.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Surpasses $77,000 Amid Falling Oil Prices
Bitcoin has surpassed $77,000 as oil prices plummet, while altcoins show moderate gains. Analysts express caution due to capital outflows from Bitcoin ETFs.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Investors Shift to HYPE Funds, Abandon Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Investors are increasingly moving their funds from bitcoin and ether ETFs to HYPE and XRP funds, reflecting a shift in market dynamics.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid Positioned as a Competitor to Conventional Exchanges and Prediction Markets, According to FalconX
FalconX reveals that Hyperliquid is expanding into pre-IPO markets and prediction contracts, challenging traditional exchanges and raising concerns among Wall Street.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Keyrock Identifies Cryptocurrencies as Financial Base for AI Agents
Keyrock's report reveals that cryptocurrencies are becoming the payment layer for AI agents, with significant growth in on-chain transactions expected.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Experts Warn of Accelerating Quantum Threat Due to AI
Experts warn that AI is accelerating the quantum threat to cryptography, potentially compromising the security of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
AI Accelerates Quantum Threat to Crypto, Experts Caution
Experts warn that the intersection of AI and quantum computing is accelerating threats to digital security, necessitating urgent adaptations in the crypto industry.
James Park5 min - Crypto
William Mougayar Defends Ethereum Foundation Against Community Criticism
William Mougayar defends the Ethereum Foundation, asserting it fulfills its intended purpose amid community criticism regarding its role and ETH performance.
James Park1 min - Crypto
StablR's EURR and USDR Stablecoins Lose Peg After $2.8 Million Hack
StablR's stablecoins EURR and USDR lost their peg after a hack that stole $2.8 million, raising concerns about key management and response times.
Sarah Chen1 min