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The Importance of SpaceX for Solana's Future
Brian Smith discusses how SpaceX's IPO presents an opportunity for Solana to establish itself as a key player in on-chain trading, particularly in perpetual futures and tokenized stocks.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
AmericanFortress Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Protection Scheme
AmericanFortress has introduced a new cryptographic scheme, ZKPoSP, aimed at safeguarding crypto wallets against quantum threats while maintaining existing address formats.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Preparing Blockchains for the Quantum Era: The Shift to Post-Quantum Cryptography
The rise of quantum computing challenges blockchain security, prompting the adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) across the industry.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Blockaid Reports Record Highs in Crypto Hacks for First Half of 2026
Blockaid's report reveals a record $1.1 billion lost in crypto hacks during the first half of 2026, with North Korean actors responsible for a significant portion.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Surpasses $64,000 as Fed Rate Decision Approaches
Bitcoin has risen above $64,000 as traders await the Federal Reserve's rate decision, with mixed expectations about potential rate changes.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Trade.xyz to Compensate Traders After $60 Million Crypto Liquidation
Trade.xyz will reimburse affected traders following a significant liquidation event caused by a single trade that led to a 19% drop in its SK Hynix perpetual futures contract.
Mercation Admin4 min - Macro
Citadel Anticipates Fed Rate Hike Amid Bitcoin Analysts Expecting Stability
Citadel anticipates a surprise Fed rate hike on Wednesday, diverging from analysts expecting no change. This could impact Treasury yields and risk assets like bitcoin.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Approaches $64,000 Amidst South Korea's Chip Market Turmoil
Bitcoin has risen by 1% to nearly $64,000, showing resilience despite a significant drop in South Korea's chip market, particularly SK Hynix.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Coinbase Eyes Expansion in Canada but Calls for Clearer Regulations
Coinbase aims to expand its offerings in Canada but stresses the need for clearer regulations to facilitate this process, according to its new CEO Eric Richmond.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Market Skepticism Surrounds US-Iran Ceasefire Announcement
The market shows skepticism about the US-Iran ceasefire's durability, with predictions dropping significantly on Polymarket.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Apple Surpasses Nvidia—Who Will Reign Supreme by Month-End?
Apple is poised to finish July as the world's largest company, surpassing Nvidia, but will it maintain this lead until the month's end?
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Claude Mythos Uncovers Major Flaws in Post-Quantum Cryptography
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model has unveiled significant vulnerabilities in post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, notably HAWK and AES.
Mercation Admin4 min