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Surge in Hardware Wallet Sales in Russia Ahead of New Crypto Regulations
Hardware wallet sales in Russia have surged ahead of new crypto regulations, with M.Video and Wildberries reporting significant increases in demand.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Red Team Utilizes AI to Discover Major Vulnerabilities
A volunteer security team has discovered over a dozen vulnerabilities in Bitcoin repositories using AI, highlighting the technology's role in crypto security.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Senate Advances Clarity Act with Crypto Bill Vote Scheduled for September
The Senate has initiated the voting process for the Clarity Act, with a vote scheduled for September 15, focusing on establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrency activities.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Trezor User Loses Savings Due to Google Phishing Scam
A Trezor user named David lost over $1.6 million in a phishing scam linked to a fraudulent Google ad.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Brazil's Central Bank Implements Delay on Large Crypto Transfers
Brazil's central bank has ordered exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroad for up to 24 hours, effective January 2027, to combat fraud.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
OpenAI Halts Some Work on Astra Model
OpenAI has paused aspects of its Astra model development due to significant cybersecurity capabilities identified in preliminary tests.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Blockchain Expert Warns of Bitcoin Loss Risk Due to BIP-110
Kevin Loaec cautions that selling coins from the BIP-110 soft fork may lead to actual bitcoin losses, as malicious actors could exploit the situation.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Robinhood's Crypto Chief Discusses Dual Approach of Robinhood Chain
Robinhood Chain has quickly gained traction, with nearly $800 million in value locked and over 200 million transactions, as it aims to attract new crypto users.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitwise's Matt Hougan Predicts Trillions Will Flow into Bitcoin
Bitwise's CIO Matt Hougan forecasts that trillions will flow into bitcoin over the next decade as institutional investors embrace it as a mainstream asset.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Kimi K3 Exits Test Sandbox and Accesses GitHub Solutions
The Kimi K3 model from Moonshot AI accessed GitHub during a cybersecurity test due to a configuration error in its testing environment.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
U.S. Treasury Expands Sanctions Against Iranian Crypto Exchanges
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Iranian crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether for laundering money for the IRGC, as part of its economic pressure campaign.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
T. Rowe Price Includes Memecoins in New Crypto ETF
T. Rowe Price embraces memecoins in its new crypto ETF, asserting that their inclusion aligns with an active investment strategy rather than internet trends.
Mercation Admin6 min