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Riot Platforms Shares Jump 20% Following $9.1 Billion AI Deal
Riot Platforms' stock price climbed over 20% in pre-market trading after announcing a $9.1 billion deal with Anthropic to provide AI computing resources.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
BIP-110 Fork Trails Main Bitcoin Network by Over 300 Blocks
The BIP-110 fork has lagged behind Bitcoin's main network by over 300 blocks and faces a lengthy process to adjust its mining difficulty.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
BTCPay Announces Up to 3 BTC Reward for Recovery of Stolen Coins
BTCPay Server has announced a reward of up to 3 BTC for information leading to the recovery of stolen assets due to a software vulnerability.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
UK Lawmakers Reach Out to Bank CEOs Regarding Crypto Account Issues
UK Parliament's Crypto and Digital Assets APPG has sought clarity from major banks about their policies on crypto firms, highlighting challenges in accessing banking services.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Riot Platforms Signs $9.1 Billion Deal with Anthropic
Riot Platforms has signed a substantial 20-year lease agreement worth $9.1 billion with Anthropic, marking a significant shift towards AI data centers.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Buterin Identifies Quantum Security and AI as Ethereum Priorities
Vitalik Buterin has identified quantum security, privacy, and AI verification as new priorities for Ethereum's development roadmap.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
New Blockchain Initiative to Open $680 Billion Ship-Finance Market
ADI Chain and Shipfinex are teaming up to tokenize commercial ships, aiming to tap into the $680 billion ship-finance market.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Decta Payment Platform Integrates USDC for Treasury Operations
Decta has integrated USDC stablecoin into its treasury operations to improve transaction efficiency across 32 countries, using OpenPayd's infrastructure.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
BTCPay Announces $190,000 Bounty Following Exploit of Bitcoin Payment Servers
BTCPay Server has announced a $190,000 bounty for information leading to the recovery of stolen bitcoin after a security breach last week.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
BIP-110 Fork Lags 300 Blocks Behind Bitcoin, Fix Unlikely for Years
The BIP-110 Bitcoin fork is significantly behind the main network, lagging 300 blocks and facing a six-year wait for adjustments, raising concerns about its viability.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
XRP and Ether Lead Declines in Crypto Market as Bitcoin Eyes $70,000
Bitcoin has struggled to maintain its position above $65,000, with XRP and Ether leading the decline as traders eye a potential move to $70,000.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
U.S. SEC Plans Meeting to Introduce Regulation Crypto for Digital Assets
The SEC is poised to propose Regulation Crypto, marking a significant step towards establishing clearer rules for digital assets in the U.S.
Mercation Admin4 min