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Dragonfly Estimates Coldcard Hack Prevention Cost at $2
A $2 investment in AI code inspection could have prevented the Coldcard hack, according to Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi, as losses reach $100 million.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitwise Executive Believes Crypto Industry Will Thrive Despite CLARITY Act Setbacks
Bitwise's Matt Hougan asserts that the crypto industry will thrive regardless of the CLARITY Act's potential failure in the U.S. Senate.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Bulls Face a New Challenge as Key Ratio Shifts
Bitcoin faces a challenging shift as the S&P 500-to-bitcoin ratio surpasses its 200-week average, indicating a potential end to its price dominance over stocks.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Quantum Key Distribution: Can It Secure the Future of Internet?
Exploring the potential and challenges of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) as it transitions from lab experiments to real-world applications.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ethereum Researchers Propose Reduction of Staking Rewards
A proposal to reduce Ethereum staking rewards through a burning mechanism has been introduced by a group of researchers and developers, sparking debate.
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 - News
Stolen Bitcoin Wallet Becomes Message Board for Pleas and Offers
A wallet linked to a hacker holding $36 million in stolen bitcoin has turned into a message board for victims and opportunists leaving notes for the thief.
Mercation Admin4 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 - Crypto
Boltz Bitcoin Bridge Suspends Service Amid AI-Driven Threats
Boltz has halted its Bitcoin swap service indefinitely due to a rise in AI-assisted cyber attacks, ensuring that user funds remain secure.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
AI Enthusiast Captures Toddler Sleepover Conversations, Faces Backlash
Nicholas Charriere recorded his daughter's sleepover with her cousin, processed it with AI, and created a webpage, sparking significant backlash online.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
OpenAI Challenges Apple’s Trade Secrets Lawsuit with Evidence
OpenAI has publicly countered Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, releasing evidence and asserting that Apple has misrepresented key facts in its claims.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Ledger Warns of Security Risks in Bitcoin Wallets Due to AI
Ledger warns that the Coldcard exploit highlights vulnerabilities in Bitcoin wallet security, emphasizing the need for independent verification of randomness generation.
Mercation Admin3 min