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Tether Reports $1.5 Billion Q2 Profit Despite Halved Reserve Buffer
Tether has reported a $1.5 billion profit for Q2 2026, despite a significant reduction in its reserve buffer, which has dropped to $4.11 billion.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Tether Achieves $1.5 Billion Profit in Q2 Amid Growing USDT Supply
Tether reported a $1.5 billion profit in Q2 2026, with USDT supply growing and gold holdings increasing to over 146 metric tons.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Coldcard's $38 Million Heist Raises Concerns Over Self-Custody
The Coldcard hardware wallet's $38 million exploit raises significant concerns about the safety of self-custody, potentially driving investors toward ETFs.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
IBM CEO Predicts Quantum Computing Will Generate Revenue by 2028
IBM's CEO Arvind Krishna predicts that quantum computing will begin generating significant revenue by 2028, as competition and investment in the field grow.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Circle Secures New York Trust Charter, Expanding Its Regulatory Reach
Circle has secured a limited-purpose trust charter from New York regulators, enabling it to enhance its digital asset custody services as it expands its regulatory footprint.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Firms Accepting Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two Iranian firms for accepting Bitcoin as payment for maritime insurance required for transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
XDC AI and the Growth of Agentic Finance: Enabling AI Payments
XDC AI is paving the way for AI agents to make transactions autonomously, bridging the gap in the agentic economy with innovative payment solutions.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Three Key Challenges for Crypto's Next Bull Run, Says STS Digital CEO
According to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler, three major challenges are hindering the crypto market's growth, including institutional options selling and delays in U.S. regulation.
Mercation Admin5 min - Stocks
TD Cowen Lowers SharpLink Price Target Amid Weak ETH Performance
TD Cowen has lowered its price target for SharpLink Gaming shares to $13 due to weak ETH performance and regulatory delays, while adjusting Ethereum forecasts for the year.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
AI Firm Takes Legal Action Against Kentucky Town Over Data Center Block
A developer is suing Cave City, Kentucky, over a moratorium blocking a $4.8 billion AI data center project near Mammoth Cave National Park, raising questions about local authority.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Anthropic's Claude AI Breached Three Companies During Tests
Anthropic's Claude AI inadvertently breached three companies during cybersecurity tests due to a misconfiguration that allowed internet access, the company reported.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Circle Obtains New York Trust Charter Amid Regulatory Developments
Circle has secured a limited purpose trust charter from New York's financial regulators, allowing it to offer fiduciary and custody services.
Mercation Admin3 min