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Robinhood Chain Sees Fivefold Surge in Real-World Assets Amid Increased Trading
Robinhood Chain has seen its real-world assets soar to $70 million, a fivefold increase as tokenized stocks begin to trade in larger volumes.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Cybersecurity Weekly: DEX Ostium Hack, Kratos Shutdown, and More
This week's cybersecurity news highlights significant breaches and incidents, including the Ostium DEX hack and the shutdown of the Kratos phishing service.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Poolin, Previously One of the Largest Bitcoin Mining Pools, Enters Bankruptcy
Poolin Technology filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, owing $163.7 million to users. The company is auctioning its Texas mining sites as part of the process.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
DEX Aggregator Odos to Shut Down After Four Years
Odos Protocol, a DEX aggregator, will close on July 30 after processing over $100 billion in transactions since 2022.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
RWA Trading Volume Surpasses 50% on Hyperliquid for the First Time
RWA trading on Hyperliquid has surpassed 50% of total volume for the first time, marking a significant shift in the DeFi landscape.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Uniswap Expands into Tokenized Assets with New Trading Framework
Uniswap is enhancing its offerings with Permissioned Pools, a new framework for trading tokenized assets while ensuring compliance for institutional investors.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Franklin Templeton Identifies AI Agents as Drivers of Crypto Payments
Franklin Templeton highlights AI agents as a transformative force in crypto payments, emphasizing blockchain's role in enhancing transaction efficiency.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
AFX Trade on Arbitrum Loses $24M in Hack, Proposes Bounty to Attacker
AFX Trade, a decentralized exchange on Arbitrum, lost $24 million in a hack and has offered the attacker a 30% bounty to return the funds.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
BitMEX to Cease Operations by September 23, 2026
BitMEX, the pioneering crypto derivatives exchange, will cease operations on September 23, 2026, urging users to withdraw funds and close positions immediately.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
AFX Trade Suspends Bridge Operations After $24.15 Million USDC Drain
AFX Trade has suspended its USDC custody bridge on Arbitrum after a significant security breach that drained $24.15 million. The company is investigating the incident and working to recover the stolen assets.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Korbit Joins Mirae Group, Marking a Milestone in South Korea's Crypto Landscape
Korbit, South Korea's first cryptocurrency exchange, has been acquired by Mirae Asset Group, marking a significant shift in the crypto landscape of the region.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Protocols Linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum Lose $35 Million in Series of Attacks
In a rapid 6-hour sequence, multiple cross-chain protocols, including Verus and B² Network, lost over $35 million due to exploited vulnerabilities, underscoring persistent security weaknesses.
Mercation Admin5 min