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Kraken Secures $22 Million from Auditor That Withdrew During Operation Choke Point 2.0
Kraken's parent company, Payward, has secured a $22 million arbitration award from Mazars USA after the auditor withdrew from a nearly complete audit amid legal uncertainties.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Vanguard Takes a Major Step into Crypto with New Digital Assets Role
Vanguard, traditionally skeptical of cryptocurrencies, is now seeking a Head of Digital Assets, marking a significant shift in its approach to crypto investment.
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Bankers Report £5M Gift to Farage from Tether Billionaire to Authorities
Bankers reported a £5 million gift to Nigel Farage from Christopher Harborne to the UK's National Crime Agency due to uncertainty about the funds' source.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Australia Reports Slower Job Growth in AI-Sensitive Professions
Australia's first national report on AI's impact reveals slower job growth in AI-sensitive sectors, with no signs of mass layoffs yet.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Drops Below $62,000 Amid Trump's Statement on Iran Ceasefire
Bitcoin's price fell below $62,000 following Trump's declaration of the end of the Iran ceasefire, with significant impacts on the cryptocurrency and stock markets.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Renewed MidEast Conflict Complicates Bitcoin's Inflation Challenges
Bitcoin faces increasing inflation challenges amid escalating Middle East tensions, which are driving up oil prices.
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Cryptocurrency and Stock Markets Decline After Trump Announces Ceasefire Is "Over" Amid Iran Strikes
Cryptocurrency and stock markets faced a downturn after President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran as "over," leading to increased investor caution.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
StarkWare CEO Proposes Changing Bitcoin's Emission Model
Eli Ben-Sasson, CEO of StarkWare, proposes a shift from Bitcoin's fixed supply cap to an annual issuance rate of 4%, sparking mixed reactions in the crypto community.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Japan's Weak Yen Drives Companies Toward Bitcoin and XRP Investments
Japanese companies are increasingly turning to bitcoin and XRP as the yen weakens, seeking to diversify their reserves amid economic pressures.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Faces Downward Pressure Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Rising Oil Prices
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are declining as renewed conflicts between the U.S. and Iran push oil prices higher.
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Anthropic Discontinues Hidden Tracker in Claude Code Following Privacy Issues
Anthropic has removed a hidden tracking feature from Claude Code after privacy concerns were raised by researchers regarding its use to identify Chinese users.
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BIG3 NFT Owners File Lawsuit Against Ice Cube’s Basketball League for Broken Promises
NFT owners of Ice Cube's BIG3 league have filed a class action lawsuit, claiming unfulfilled promises regarding ownership rights and benefits as the league prepares to go public.
Mercation Admin3 min