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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 - Crypto
Fidelity Seeks Approval for Ethereum ETF to Stake and Reward Investors
Fidelity has filed to allow its Ethereum ETF to stake holdings and reward investors with quarterly cash distributions, following similar moves by Grayscale and BlackRock.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Wintermute to Invest $1 Billion in AI Expansion Beyond Crypto
Wintermute is set to invest $1 billion in AI and high-frequency trading to expand its business beyond cryptocurrency, aiming for over 50% of revenue from non-crypto markets by 2027.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Solana's DoubleZero Integrates Kalshi for Enhanced Market Data
DoubleZero on Solana enhances its market data feed by integrating Kalshi's order book, catering to institutional trading demands.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
XRP Bridge Compromised, Nearly $202,000 Stolen
An attacker exploited a flaw in Tx's XRP bridge, draining $202,000 in XRP. The bridge has been halted while Tx investigates and addresses the issue.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Understanding Crypto-Backed Loans: Access Cash Without Selling Bitcoin
Explore how crypto-backed loans enable you to access cash without selling your Bitcoin, while maintaining ownership of your assets.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Bitcoin's Minimal Movement Amid Cooling US Inflation
Despite US inflation cooling to 3.4% in July, Bitcoin's price barely reacted, reflecting market indifference to the CPI data.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Two Bitcoin Shorts Exceeding $200 Million Opened on Hyperliquid
Traders on Hyperliquid have opened two significant Bitcoin short positions totaling over $200 million, utilizing high leverage.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Miden Introduces USDCx, a Privacy-Centric Stablecoin
Miden is launching USDCx, a privacy-focused stablecoin backed by USDC, allowing users to transact without exposing sensitive information.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Capital Movement: The Key to Market Stability
Jenna Wright from LMAX Group discusses how market breakdowns often stem from misallocated capital and highlights the importance of stablecoins and tokenization.
Mercation Admin8 min - Crypto
Solana Faces Transaction Finality Risk Due to Routing Issue
A routing error at Teraswitch nearly caused Solana to lose transaction finality as 29% of staked SOL went offline, with significant implications for validators.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Kalshi Launches Real-Time Market Data via DoubleZero
Kalshi has partnered with DoubleZero to offer real-time market data, initially focusing on sports and crypto contracts, while waiving fees for the first year.
Mercation Admin2 min