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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 - Crypto
Bitcoin Approaches $64,000 Amid Coldcard Incident and Strategy Sales
Bitcoin nears $64,000 as the market stabilizes post-Colocard hack and Strategy sales, with ADA also showing significant gains.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Bitget Offers Up to $520 for New Users from CIS and Ukraine
Bitget has launched a promotion for new users from the CIS and Ukraine, offering up to $520 in Bitcoin and USDT for various activities.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
BlackRock Launches Tokenized Access to $311 Billion in European Money Market Funds
BlackRock has introduced tokenized access to $311 billion of assets in European money market funds, expanding its cash management offerings.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
FBI Employee Arrested for Stealing Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrency
Patrick Stephen Yarmok, a former FBI counterintelligence employee, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $1 million in cryptocurrency.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Hashdex to Shut Down Its Bitcoin ETF Amid Declining Inflows
Hashdex will close its DEFI ETF, the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETF to do so, following a decline in inflows as investors prefer AI investments.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Five Men Found Guilty of Holding Crypto Millionaires in London
Five men were convicted for the false imprisonment of two French crypto millionaires in London, who were held for ransom and tortured over 52 hours.
Mercation Admin3 min - Macro
US AI Leadership Hinges on Infrastructure, Not Just Models
The US maintains its lead in AI through control of infrastructure rather than just models, according to Alex Capri in Fortune.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Survey Reveals 69% of Russians See No Use for Cryptocurrencies
A survey shows that 69% of Russians find no use for cryptocurrencies, highlighting a low level of understanding and interest in digital assets.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
The Dark Side of Kimi: Moonshot AI's Rapid Rise
Moonshot AI, founded on the anniversary of a Pink Floyd classic, is on track for a $50 billion valuation ahead of its IPO, showcasing China's rapid advancements in AI.
Mercation Admin8 min - News
Blockchain Association Supports CLARITY Act in U.S. Senate
The Blockchain Association has backed the CLARITY Act in a letter to Senate leaders, emphasizing its importance for intermediaries and law enforcement.
Mercation Admin1 min