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Bitcoin Dips to Approximately $63,500 as Traders Shift Focus to Upcoming Fed Events
Bitcoin's price declined to around $63,500 following a U.S. inflation report that met expectations, with traders now focusing on upcoming Fed events.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
CFTC Urges Prediction Markets to Improve Compliance Practices
The CFTC has issued a warning to prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket about the need for better compliance with incentive programs to prevent market abuse.
Mercation Admin3 min - Stocks
Securitize Shares Drop 20% Following Earnings Report Shortfall
Securitize's shares dropped by 20% after the firm reported disappointing earnings, with revenue falling short despite record trading activity.
Mercation Admin3 min - Banking Policy
Zerohash's Bid for U.S. Trust Bank Charter Rejected by Regulators
Zerohash, a crypto infrastructure provider for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, faces challenges as its application for a U.S. trust bank charter was returned by regulators, prompting plans for a revised submission.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Innovative AI Patterns Can Evade Surveillance Cameras
Bill Swearingen's noRecognition project creates AI-generated patterns that can effectively evade surveillance cameras, including those used by Flock.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Massive Exploit Reveals Secrets of Major AI Models
A security research team has uncovered vulnerabilities in AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, revealing sensitive information through a shared encryption flaw.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
DeepSeek Launches V4 Pro: Claude Fable Marginally Ahead at a Premium Price
DeepSeek has upgraded its V4 Pro model, revealing that Claude Fable only marginally outperforms it while costing significantly more.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
SpaceXAI's Grok Bot Aims to Automate Tasks but Requires Account Access
SpaceXAI's Grok Bot aims to automate various tasks but requires access to sensitive workplace accounts, raising security concerns.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Goldman Sachs Acquires NEOS Investments for $2.25B to Boost Crypto ETF Presence
Goldman Sachs has announced a $2.25 billion acquisition of NEOS Investments, which includes a significant Bitcoin covered-call fund, enhancing its crypto ETF offerings.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
$15 Billion in Bitcoin Shifted to Safety Following Coldcard Hack
Following a significant hack of Coldcard wallets, an estimated $15 billion worth of Bitcoin was relocated for security, highlighting the importance of self-custody.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Zoom Vulnerabilities Discovered Using AI in Just One Day
A researcher exploited vulnerabilities in Zoom's annotation tool using AI, enabling potential control over other users' devices without their consent.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Goldman Sachs Expands into Bitcoin Income ETFs with $2.25 Billion NEOS Acquisition
Goldman Sachs is set to acquire NEOS Investments for $2.25 billion, enhancing its ETF platform and entering the bitcoin income ETF market.
Mercation Admin4 min