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Raydium Exchange Suffers $1.34 Million Exploit as DeFi Vulnerabilities Rise
Raydium, a Solana-based DEX, suffered a $1.34 million exploit impacting outdated liquidity pools, raising concerns over DeFi vulnerabilities.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Botanix to Cease Operations of Bitcoin Layer-2 Network in July Due to Insufficient DeFi Interest
Botanix is set to shut down its Bitcoin layer-2 network, urging users to withdraw funds by July 9 due to insufficient DeFi demand and low fee generation.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
BlackRock and Fidelity Dominate Bitcoin ETF Market
BlackRock and Fidelity are significantly dominating the bitcoin ETF market, attracting most of the new institutional investments while sidelining smaller funds.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Approaches Market Bottom Amid Declining Demand: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin has dropped below $60,000, nearing its realized price, but demand is dwindling, according to CryptoQuant.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Key Considerations for Selecting a Crypto Swap Platform
Discover the key factors to consider when selecting a crypto swap platform, including asset coverage, transaction speed, and security.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Mastercard Introduces AI Agent Payments with Involvement from Crypto Leaders
Mastercard has launched Agent Pay for Machines, enabling AI agents to autonomously conduct transactions, supported by major crypto firms like Coinbase and Ripple.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin and Ethereum Recover as Inflation Reaches Three-Year Peak
Bitcoin and Ethereum are rebounding as inflation hits a three-year high, prompting traders to expect at least one interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this year.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Fold Holdings' Shares Surge 162% After Selling $45 Million in Bitcoin and Clearing Debt
Fold Holdings has sold $45 million in Bitcoin, clearing all secured debt and redirecting funds toward growth, leading to a 162% surge in share price.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Michael Saylor Engages in Debate on X Regarding Strategy's Share Sale Claims
Michael Saylor and Matthew Kratter debate whether Strategy's latest bitcoin acquisition was dilutive to shareholders, as BTC Yield dropped from 13.0% to 12.8%.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Delaware Moves Forward with Legislation to Prohibit 'Predatory' Bitcoin ATMs
Delaware's House Bill 441 seeks to ban cryptocurrency kiosks statewide, citing consumer protection against predatory practices and rising fraud cases.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
CoinDesk 20 Index Declines 1.4% as All Assets Suffer Losses
The CoinDesk 20 Index fell by 1.4% as all its assets experienced declines, with Bitcoin Cash and NEAR Protocol leading the losses.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
K33 Analysts Identify $60,000 as Bitcoin Accumulation Zone
K33 analysts report that Bitcoin's price drop to $60,000 marks a significant accumulation zone, with over 10 million BTC currently at a loss.
Mercation Admin1 min