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Crédit Agricole Launches EURXT, a Euro-Pegged Stablecoin
Crédit Agricole has launched EURXT, a euro-pegged stablecoin with 20 million tokens, backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Edel Finance Sees Tokenized Google Stock Value Surge 7,700% in DeFi Exploit
Edel Finance's lending protocol was exploited, causing a tokenized Google share to be inflated by 7,700%, resulting in significant bad debt.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Analysts Predict Volatility for Bitcoin and Stocks in Second Half
Analysts anticipate a tumultuous second half for Bitcoin and stocks, focusing on macro policy and market dynamics after a strong AI-driven first half.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
EU Revisits Crypto Regulation MiCA After July 1 Deadline
The EU is reassessing its crypto regulation MiCA as the July 1 deadline looms, addressing the evolving landscape influenced by stablecoins and tokenization.
Mercation Admin5 min - Macro
Soybean Fascism
Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares' book warns of the existential risks posed by AI, advocating for extreme measures to prevent superintelligence from emerging.
Mercation Admin9 min - News
Anthropic Restores Access to Fable 5 After U.S. Restrictions Lifted
Anthropic has announced the restoration of access to its Fable 5 model after the U.S. lifted export restrictions, with global availability starting July 1.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Goliath Ventures CEO Admits Guilt in $250 Million Crypto Fraud Case
Christopher Delgado, CEO of Goliath Ventures, has pleaded guilty to fraud, admitting to defrauding investors of over $250 million in a Ponzi scheme.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Experience Record $4.5 Billion Outflow in June
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw an unprecedented $4.5 billion in outflows in June 2024, their worst month since launch, largely influenced by major market events.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Anthropic Reinstates AI Models Fable and Mythos Following U.S. Export Control Lift
Anthropic has resumed access to its AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after the U.S. lifted export controls that had previously halted their availability.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
XRP Remains Above $1 Following Leverage Liquidation Amid Increased Network Activity
XRP remains steady above $1 following a significant liquidation of leveraged positions, with improved network activity and ETF inflows.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Trump Earned Over $1 Billion from Crypto as Market Declined
President Trump reportedly earned over $1 billion from cryptocurrency activities while the market faced significant declines, according to his 2025 financial disclosure.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Trump Reveals Over $1.2 Billion from Crypto Ventures, Holds $50M in Bitcoin
President Trump has reported earnings exceeding $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency ventures, including over $50 million in Bitcoin.
Mercation Admin2 min