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Major Wall Street Firms Support the Clarity Act
Major Wall Street firms, including BlackRock and Fidelity, have publicly supported the Clarity Act, which aims to establish a regulatory framework for the crypto industry.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
EthSystems Focuses on Privacy to Facilitate Bank Adoption of Public Blockchains
EthSystems, a new startup from the Ethereum Foundation, is focusing on privacy solutions to help banks transition to public blockchains.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Zcash Activates Ironwood Update Following Critical Vulnerability
Zcash has implemented the Ironwood update to address a critical vulnerability found in the Orchard transaction pool, enhancing security and user experience.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
1inch Launches Aqua Protocol and Reward Program for Liquidity Providers
1inch has launched its Aqua protocol for DeFi liquidity, enabling providers to manage positions without transferring tokens. A reward program with 10 million 1INCH tokens is also introduced.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Russia Introduces New Digital Depository Regulations as Crypto Framework Nears
The Bank of Russia has proposed new regulations requiring digital asset platforms to maintain liquid capital as it prepares for a digital assets framework launch this fall.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Zcash Launches $1.7 Billion Shielded Pool with Ironwood Upgrade
Zcash's Ironwood upgrade has sealed a $1.7 billion shielded pool while introducing new mechanisms to enhance security and privacy for users.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Morgan Stanley Launches Ether and Solana ETFs Following Bitcoin Fund Success
Morgan Stanley has launched ether and solana exchange-traded products, following the success of its bitcoin fund which amassed over $381 million.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Myanmar Enacts Anti-Online Scam Legislation
Myanmar's parliament has approved a law imposing severe penalties, including the death penalty, for online fraud and scam operations, reflecting a crackdown on cybercrime.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Analysts Skeptical About China's Advances in DUV Lithography
Analysts are skeptical about China's advances in DUV lithography, stating that initial production does not threaten ASML's market dominance.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Microsoft's New AI Model MAI-Cyber-1-Flash Surpasses Competitors
Microsoft has introduced MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, a cybersecurity AI model that surpasses Mythos 5 and GPT-5.5-Cyber in performance and cost efficiency.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Google Search Reveals Claude Chats Containing Sensitive Information
A Reddit user found sensitive information in Claude AI chats indexed by Google, leading to privacy concerns for Anthropic's AI assistant.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Core Scientific Partners with AMD for AI Infrastructure as Bitcoin Mining Declines
Core Scientific shifts focus from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure through a new deal with AMD, potentially generating over $14 billion in revenue.
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