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Kentucky Company Challenges Construction Ban on Data Center Near National Park
Kentucky Industrial Alliance is suing Cave City over a construction moratorium affecting their planned data center near Mammoth Cave National Park.
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Growing Skepticism Among Americans Regarding AI, Says Gallup
A new Gallup report shows that American confidence in AI has declined, with many now believing it causes more harm than good and threatens jobs.
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Bitcoin ETFs Experience Inflows for the First Time Since April
In July, Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows of $172.4 million, breaking a two-month outflow trend, while Ethereum ETFs led the month with $365.2 million in inflows.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Miners' Struggles Continue for 287 Days
Bitcoin miners have faced a 287-day decline in hash rate, with mining difficulty dropping and mining stocks rising amidst Bitcoin's price fall.
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Suno Loses Copyright Case in Germany
Suno faced a legal defeat in Germany for using copyrighted songs without a license, and plans to appeal the decision.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
The Transformation of Perpetual Futures in Crypto Markets
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen discusses how perpetual futures are reshaping the crypto market by adopting structures from traditional finance, with significant implications for global capital markets.
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Solana Foundation's New CISO Highlights AI's Role in Crypto Scams
Michael Coates, the new CISO of the Solana Foundation, warns that AI is enhancing the sophistication of crypto scams, shifting security threats from protocols to human vulnerabilities.
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Pump.fun Layoffs Precede Token Unlocking, Reports Say
Pump.fun has reportedly laid off staff ahead of a token unlocking, with some employees missing substantial assets.
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OpenAI's Astra Model Solves Ten Long-Standing Mathematical Problems
OpenAI's Astra model has successfully solved ten significant mathematical problems that have remained unsolved since at least 2016, marking a major milestone in the field.
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Analysts Endorse Strategy's Shift from Pure Bitcoin Reserves
TD Cowen and Benchmark endorse Strategy's cash reserve strategy, highlighting the necessity for future Bitcoin purchases amid a significant net loss.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
CZ Advocates for Wallet Diversification After Coldcard Breach
Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, emphasizes wallet diversification after a $70 million exploit of Coldcard hardware wallets, highlighting security vulnerabilities.
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Bank of Italy Finds No Advantage of Stablecoins in Transfers
The Bank of Italy's study reveals that stablecoins do not provide significant advantages over traditional transfers, highlighting issues with conversion and payment systems.
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