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Tanya Denisova, Former COO of Robinhood Crypto, Joins Agora as Operations Head
Tanya Denisova, previously COO of Robinhood Crypto, has joined Agora as head of operations to oversee the company's expanding AUSD stablecoin business.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Franklin Templeton Finalizes Acquisition of 250 Digital, Launches Franklin Crypto Division
Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital and launched Franklin Crypto, a new division focused on cryptocurrency investments.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Solana Captures 95% of Tokenized Stock Market in a Week
Solana dominated the tokenized stock market last week, capturing 95% of trading volume, driven by the launch of the SPCX token linked to SpaceX's IPO.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Fomo's $75M Funding Round Highlights Continued VC Interest in Consumer Crypto
Fomo, a consumer-focused crypto app, has raised $75M led by Index Ventures, indicating strong VC interest in the crypto market despite downturns.
Mercation Admin7 min - News
Analyst Disputes Terra Comparisons Amid Strategy's STRC Decline
Mark Palmer from Benchmark clarifies that Strategy's STRC stock, which has recently declined, should not be compared to Terra's UST stablecoin. STRC is a dividend-paying equity linked to bitcoin.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Volatility Appears Affordable Ahead of $10 Billion Options Expiry
Bitcoin volatility is currently viewed as affordable ahead of a significant $10 billion options expiry, with traders anticipating smaller price fluctuations.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
THORChain Resumes Trading After May Hack
THORChain has resumed trading after a month-long halt due to a hack, with plans for new features like Monero and Zcash support.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Cryptocurrency Payments for Businesses: Accepting USDT and Bitcoin via Cryptoway
Learn how businesses can accept payments in USDT and Bitcoin through Cryptoway, a platform that streamlines crypto transactions and reduces operational risks.
Mercation Admin8 min - Crypto
Crypto Market Experiences Decline Amid Nasdaq Tech Selloff
The cryptocurrency market has seen a significant decline, with Bitcoin and Ether experiencing notable losses as a tech selloff impacts digital assets.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Hut 8 to Pay $2.35 Million to Settle Investor Lawsuit Over Merger with US Bitcoin
Hut 8 has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp, pending court approval.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Hut 8 Settles Investor Lawsuit for $2.35 Million Regarding U.S. Bitcoin Merger
Hut 8 has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a lawsuit alleging misleading investors about its merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
SpaceX Loses $600 Billion in Three Days—Almost Half of Bitcoin's Market Cap
SpaceX's market cap dropped by $600 billion in three days, nearly half of Bitcoin's value, amid concerns over AI investments and a new bond offering.
Mercation Admin2 min