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Bitcoin Approaches $65,000 Amid Oil and Inflation Optimism
Bitcoin is nearing $65,000, driven by macroeconomic optimism amidst easing inflation and oil price expectations.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
S&P 500 Surpasses Crypto's $2 Trillion Market Cap This Month, Bitcoin Remains Unmoved
The S&P 500's market cap surged by $2 trillion this month, yet Bitcoin's price barely budged, highlighting a disconnect between equities and crypto.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Remains Steady Above $64,000 as Traders Eye SpaceX's $100 Billion Stock Unlock
Bitcoin remains above $64,600 as traders watch SpaceX's stock unlock, while major cryptocurrencies show mixed performance amid declining global risk sentiment.
Mercation Admin3 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 - News
ChatGPT Emerges as Dominant AI Tool in U.S. Congress
ChatGPT has dominated U.S. House AI spending, accounting for 88% of expenditures, with significant partisan differences in usage.
Mercation Admin2 min - Stocks
SpaceX Stock Drops 11% Amid Lockup Expiration and Capital Spending Concerns
SpaceX shares dropped 11% in pre-market trading due to concerns over capital expenditures and a significant insider lockup expiration, despite a positive earnings report.
Mercation Admin3 min - Macro
AI Boom Leads Big Tech to $1 Trillion in Lease Obligations
Big Tech companies have taken on over $1 trillion in future lease obligations for AI data centers, raising concerns about potential credit risks in the sector.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Struggles as Global Equities Reach New Heights
Bitcoin remains stagnant as global equities reach record highs, indicating weakness in the cryptocurrency market amid shifting investor focus towards AI.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Ex-LAPD Officer Sentenced to Life Plus 15 Years for Bitcoin Heist
Eric Halem, a former LAPD officer, received a life sentence plus 15 years for a $350,000 Bitcoin robbery and kidnapping, with additional charges pending.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Ethereum Proposal Aims to Zero Out Issuance at $112 Billion Staked ETH
A new Ethereum proposal suggests that if staked ETH reaches $112 billion, issuance could be reduced to zero through a gradual burning of validator rewards.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Remains Steady at $64,000 Amid Stock Market Records and Hormuz Deal Talks
Bitcoin remains stable at $64,000 as global stock markets reach new highs, while Ether is the only major cryptocurrency to decline this week.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
BlackRock Launches Tokenized Share Classes for Six European Funds
BlackRock has launched tokenized share classes for six European money market funds, offering a digital format for high-quality investment instruments.
Mercation Admin1 min