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Morning Minute: Saylor Offloads Bitcoin Again
Michael Saylor's Strategy sold over $100 million in Bitcoin to support its preferred stock as Bitcoin remains stable despite negative news.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
BNY to Introduce Crypto Staking on Digital Asset Custody Platform
BNY plans to enhance its digital asset custody offerings by adding crypto staking in partnership with Galaxy, allowing clients to earn rewards without moving assets.
Mercation Admin3 min - Macro
Ray Dalio Warns of AI Bubble Echoing 1929 and 2000 Crashes
Ray Dalio warns that the current AI market bubble resembles those of 1929 and 2000, highlighting risks tied to investor behavior and economic conditions.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Coldcard Warns Users to Transfer Bitcoin Due to Ongoing Exploit
Coldcard has issued a warning for users to transfer their bitcoin due to an ongoing exploit affecting certain wallet models, which has led to significant losses.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
BlackRock Launches Two Tokenized Money Market Funds
BlackRock has rolled out two new tokenized money market funds, BSTBL and BRSRV, targeting institutional investors in the digital asset space.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Sleep at Night Technology: How Coldcard Turned Users' Dreams into Nightmares
Coldcard's recent security breach has raised concerns about the safety of hardware wallets, leading to significant financial losses and a loss of trust in non-custodial storage models.
Mercation Admin7 min - News
BlackRock Tokenizes $311 Billion in European Money Market Funds with JP Morgan's Kinexys
BlackRock has launched tokenized share classes for European money market funds totaling $311 billion, marking its first on-chain access in Europe.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Huawei Warns of Limitations in Nvidia Chip Technology
Huawei's chief semiconductor scientist warns that AI chip technology is nearing its physical limits, advocating for new approaches amid U.S. sanctions.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Calm Prevails in Bitcoin Market Despite Various Challenges
Despite significant challenges in the crypto market, including a recent hack and weak institutional demand, the bitcoin market remains surprisingly calm.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Draft Regulations for Cross-Border Crypto Transactions in South Africa
South African lawmakers are proposing new regulations for cross-border cryptocurrency transactions, requiring authorized providers and reporting to the central bank.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Meta, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI Meet with Trump Administration
Meta, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI are set to meet with Trump administration officials to discuss a voluntary safety testing program for advanced AI models.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Phishing Attacks Surge Targeting Hardware Wallet Users Amid Coldcard Exploit
Trezor and Foundation alert users to a rise in phishing attempts linked to the Coldcard exploit, with losses nearing $130 million.
Mercation Admin3 min