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NFT Founder Accused of Misusing $10 Million on Gambling and Personal Expenses
Taj Tarsha, founder of NFT marketplace Few and Far, faces charges for allegedly misusing over $10 million raised from investors for gambling and personal expenses.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Faces Market Challenges While Zcash Shows Signs of Recovery
Bitcoin struggles within a tight trading range while Zcash shows signs of recovery following a significant network upgrade.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Crypto Political Action Committee Faces Setback in Primary Elections
The crypto industry’s leading PAC, Fairshake, faced a rare defeat in the recent primary elections, losing support for Representative Shri Thanedar in Detroit.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Coldcard Hack May Increase Interest in Regulated Bitcoin Investments, Experts Suggest
The Coldcard wallet exploit may lead to higher demand for regulated Bitcoin investments, as analysts predict a shift toward Bitcoin ETFs and crypto custody services.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Circle Selects Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock as Validators for Arc Launch
Circle is set to launch its Arc blockchain on September 16, with Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock among the founding validators, while reporting strong financial results for Q2.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Eliza Labs Founder Announces End of AI Token and Foundation Closure
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters has declared the Eliza token "dead" and announced the closure of the foundation after a lawsuit settlement depleted its funds.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Analyzing Bitcoin Positioning: Insights from Lionsoul Global
Gregory Mall from Lionsoul Global analyzes bitcoin allocation strategies within various market conditions, emphasizing the importance of both the amount and method of holding bitcoin.
Mercation Admin7 min - News
Ex-Police Officer Sentenced to Life for Bitcoin Theft
Eric Haylem, a former LA police officer, has been sentenced to life for robbing a teenager of a Bitcoin hard drive valued at $350,000.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Circle Unveils Validators for Arc Blockchain
Circle has introduced validators for its Arc blockchain, aimed at enhancing stablecoin payments, with a public mainnet launch set for September 16.
Mercation Admin2 min - Stocks
Strategy’s STRC Surges 30% Amid Cash Reserve Building and Bitcoin Stability
Strategy’s STRC stock has climbed 30% due to robust cash reserves and Bitcoin price stability, supporting dividend coverage and stock repurchases.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Taiwan's Regulator Sets Rules for Cryptocurrency Transfers
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission plans to enforce the Travel Rule for cryptocurrency transfers starting in October, impacting local and foreign platforms.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
BitGo Transfers $7.4 Billion in WBTC to Chainlink
BitGo has chosen Chainlink as its exclusive cross-chain infrastructure provider for Wrapped Bitcoin, transferring $7.4 billion in assets.
Mercation Admin2 min