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The Transformation of Perpetual Futures in Crypto Markets
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen discusses how perpetual futures are reshaping the crypto market by adopting structures from traditional finance, with significant implications for global capital markets.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
XRP Ledger's Upcoming Upgrade Revives Previously Withdrawn Features
The upcoming xrpld 3.3.0 release for the XRP Ledger will reintroduce two features previously withdrawn due to security issues, along with three new amendments.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
XDC AI and the Growth of Agentic Finance: Enabling AI Payments
XDC AI is paving the way for AI agents to make transactions autonomously, bridging the gap in the agentic economy with innovative payment solutions.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
RWA Perpetuals Are Set to Surpass Tokenization
Martin Lee of DWF Labs argues that perpetual contracts for real-world assets will surpass the impact of tokenization in the crypto to TradFi transition.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Fortitude Orders 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro Miners from Bitmain
Fortitude Mining has secured a deal with Bitmain for 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro miners, enhancing its hashing power for Zcash mining.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Institutional Crypto Trading Reaches 72% Market Share as Wall Street Stabilizes
Wintermute's report reveals that institutional investors accounted for a record 72% of crypto trading volume in early 2026, leading to lower volatility and selective asset flows.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ethereum Enters Second Decade Amid Significant Changes
Ethereum is embarking on its second decade, marked by significant changes within its foundation and growing institutional adoption.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Aave Proposes to Close 50 Reserves Worth Nearly $100 Million
Aave's founder Stani Kulechov proposed closing 50 low-utilization reserves, impacting nearly $100 million in digital assets.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
MoonPay Introduces PayBox: A Crypto Wallet for AI Agents
MoonPay has launched PayBox, enabling AI agents in Claude and ChatGPT to conduct secure transactions autonomously while protecting user funds through advanced cryptography.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Brale Unveils ION Protocol to Tackle Custom Token Scaling Issues
Brale has launched the ION Protocol, an innovative system designed to enhance interoperability among stablecoins and address scaling issues in the market.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
How a Hong Kong Hike Revolutionized Crypto Trading
The launch of perpetual futures by BitMEX in 2016 transformed the landscape of crypto trading, highlighting the innovative spirit of startups in the sector.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
$80 Million in ZEC Transfers to Zcash's New Ironwood Pool on Launch Day
In the first day following its launch, Zcash's new Ironwood pool received about $80 million in ZEC, marking a significant migration from the previous Orchard pool.
Mercation Admin3 min