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Bitcoin Ends August with a 24% Gain
Bitcoin achieved a 24% rise in August, its strongest monthly performance since November 2024, despite ongoing low trading volumes.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Thailand's SEC Proposes Retail Access to Foreign Crypto Derivatives
Thailand's SEC is proposing rules to allow retail investors access to foreign crypto derivatives, aiming for a controlled regulatory environment.
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Strive Acquires $143 Million in Bitcoin as Treasury Firms Reinvest
Strive has acquired an additional 1,800 BTC for approximately $143 million, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 23,156 BTC valued at around $1.76 billion.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
XRP ETFs Mark Nine Consecutive Days of Inflows, Amassing $1.6 Billion
XRP ETFs have achieved nine consecutive days of inflows, totaling about $1.6 billion, despite a decline in the token's price.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Sberbank Projects $46 Billion in Crypto Trading, Eyes Ethereum and USDT Loans
Sberbank anticipates Russian crypto trading could reach $46 billion in the first year of new regulations, planning to accept Ethereum and USDT as loan collateral.
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Hyperliquid Negotiates with Kraken's Parent to Introduce Crypto Perpetual Futures to U.S. Traders
Hyperliquid is negotiating with Kraken's parent company to offer crypto perpetual futures to U.S. traders via the regulated Bitnomial exchange.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Remains Stable Amid U.S. Strikes on Iran Affecting Markets
Bitcoin remains stable at around $78,623 amid U.S. strikes on Iran, while oil prices rise and stocks decline.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitmine's Major Ethereum Acquisition: $131 Million in ETH
Bitmine has made a significant Ethereum purchase of $131 million, boosting its holdings to nearly 5% of the total supply, while continuing its weekly buying streak.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid and Pump.fun Account for Nearly 90% of Token Buybacks
In 2026, cryptocurrency projects spent $638 million on token buybacks, with Hyperliquid and Pump.fun leading the way, according to Allium Labs.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Strategy Acquires $370 Million in Bitcoin, First Purchase Since June
Strategy has made a significant Bitcoin purchase of $370 million, marking its first acquisition since June. The firm sold shares to finance this transaction.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
CoinW Launches Perpetual TradFi Futures for Currencies and Indices
CoinW has introduced five perpetual TradFi futures, including major currency pairs and stock indices, available for trading in USDT.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Outflows as Ethereum Funds Continue to Gain
Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows while Ethereum funds continued to attract investments, highlighting diverging trends in the cryptocurrency ETF market.
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