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Arthur Hayes Warns of Wall Street Competition for Hyperliquid
Arthur Hayes warns that Hyperliquid's reliance on trading fees for token buybacks may lead to market share losses due to increased Wall Street competition.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Retests $60,000 and Bloomberg's Crypto Winter Forecast
Bitcoin retested the $60,000 mark, while Bloomberg forecasts a severe crypto winter. Vitalik Buterin proposed a new model for synthetic assets amid market turmoil.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
AI Aids in Uncovering Software Vulnerabilities, Zcash Case Highlights
Advanced AI models are now being utilized to uncover software vulnerabilities, as highlighted by a recent critical flaw found in Zcash, raising concerns in the crypto sector.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
WLD Drops 20% After Maelstrom Fund Sells Entire Position
Worldcoin (WLD) plummeted 20% following the Maelstrom fund's complete sell-off, despite earlier statements from its CIO about holding the asset.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Taylor Hornby Plans Monero Audit After Discovering Zcash Bug
Taylor Hornby, who uncovered a significant flaw in Zcash, is set to audit Monero and other privacy coins next as part of his ongoing security efforts.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
How Has the Market Changed Before the Harsh Crypto Winter?
The crypto market faces a systemic crisis, with challenges in decentralization, regulatory changes, and the psychological impacts of trading.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
WLD Drops 20% Following Hayes' Token Sale After Promising to Hold
WLD dropped 20% after Arthur Hayes sold his Worldcoin stake, reversing his previous commitment to hold it, amid concerns over SpaceX stock.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bank of Russia Limits Access to BTC, ETH, and USDT for Retail Investors
The Bank of Russia will limit retail investors to only BTC, ETH, and USDT, maintaining strict regulations and investment limits.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Hackers Target Dashlane Users, Trezor Chip Vulnerability Found, and Other Cybersecurity News
This week in cybersecurity: Dashlane users hacked, Trezor chip vulnerability found, and Chinese hackers expand their targets to Europe.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Zcash Vulnerability Highlights Privacy Risks, Experts Warn
The recent revelation of a serious vulnerability in Zcash has raised concerns about its privacy features, leading to a significant drop in its market price.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Anthropic Collaborates with NSA for Cyber Operations While Advocating for AI Pause
Anthropic has stationed engineers at the NSA to enhance its Mythos AI for cyber operations while advocating for a global pause on AI advancements due to risks of recursive self-improvement.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Zcash's Market Cap Takes a Hit—Is Recovery Possible for ZEC?
Zcash's market cap has been significantly affected by a vulnerability that raised concerns over counterfeit minting, leading to a 40% drop in value.
Mercation Admin3 min