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Spain Blocks Access to Polymarket and Kalshi Over Licensing Issues
Spain has blocked Polymarket and Kalshi due to their lack of required gambling licenses, citing the need for better protections for minors and self-excluded gamblers.
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Pope Francis Warns of AI's Major Threats
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical warns of AI's risks, including inequality and the erosion of democracy, urging careful regulation and ethical considerations.
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XRP Falls Below $1.35 as Triangle Breakdown Draws Attention to $1.30 Support
XRP has fallen below $1.35 after a failed breakout, drawing traders' attention to the critical $1.30 support level.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Perplexity Introduces Bumblebee: A Novel Tool for Detecting Infected Software
Perplexity has launched Bumblebee, an innovative open-source tool that scans for infected software without executing any potentially harmful code.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket, Labels It as Online Gambling
Indonesia has blocked Polymarket, categorizing it as illegal online gambling under local law, amid a broader crackdown on prediction markets in the region.
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Indonesia Blocks Polymarket Platform Over Gambling Concerns
Indonesia has blocked access to Polymarket, citing gambling laws after bets were placed on the early resignation of President Prabowo Subianto.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Squid Denies Involvement in $3 Million Contract Hack
Squid developers deny involvement in a $3 million hack of the SquidRouterModule contract, clarifying it was a third-party issue unrelated to their core protocol.
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ForkLog Attends Moscow Trading Week 2026
ForkLog participated in the Moscow Trading Week 2026, discussing digital economy trends, AI in finance, and regulatory challenges in the crypto sector.
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London Mayor Blocks Palantir Deal with Police
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50 million contract between the Metropolitan Police and Palantir, citing procurement issues and budget concerns.
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10,000 Critical Vulnerabilities: Anthropic Reports Initial Results of Project Glasswing
Anthropic's Project Glasswing has identified over 10,000 critical vulnerabilities in a month, highlighting the need for better patching processes.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid Positioned as a Competitor to Conventional Exchanges and Prediction Markets, According to FalconX
FalconX reveals that Hyperliquid is expanding into pre-IPO markets and prediction contracts, challenging traditional exchanges and raising concerns among Wall Street.
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Experts Warn of Accelerating Quantum Threat Due to AI
Experts warn that AI is accelerating the quantum threat to cryptography, potentially compromising the security of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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