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Bitcoin Drops 2% as South Korea's Kospi Sinks 10%
Bitcoin saw a 2% drop after the U.S. market closed, coinciding with a sharp 10% plunge in South Korea's Kospi index.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
U.S. Senate Delays Crypto Clarity Act as Focus Shifts to Other Legislation
The U.S. Senate has postponed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as it shifts focus to other legislative matters, including sanctions against Russia.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Kalshi and Polymarket Secure Temporary Relief from Minnesota's Prediction Market Ban
Kalshi and Polymarket have received a preliminary injunction against Minnesota's ban on prediction markets, with a judge ruling it likely violates federal law.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Elon Musk Warns Humanity May Lose Control Over AI in a Decade
Elon Musk forecasts that AI will exceed human intelligence in five years and warns of potential loss of control over AI by the end of the decade.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Markets Anticipate GPT-6 Release by September
Traders predict a 78% chance that OpenAI's GPT-6 will be released by September 30, reflecting increased optimism in the prediction markets.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
NYC Property Database Raises Security Concerns Among Crypto Leaders
A new searchable database of NYC property records has raised alarms among crypto executives, who warn it could endanger wealthy residents by exposing their information.
Mercation Admin3 min - Macro
Prediction Markets Indicate Increased Likelihood of Fed Rate Hike
Prediction market traders have increased the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike ahead of its upcoming meeting, with odds shifting significantly in just 24 hours.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
SparkKitty Malware Targets Crypto Wallets via App Stores
The SparkKitty malware campaign targets crypto users by scanning photo libraries for sensitive data, including wallet recovery phrases.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Remains Steady Amid AI Stock Declines; Fed Meeting Ahead
Bitcoin remains stable near $65,000 despite declines in AI stocks, with analysts suggesting the upcoming Fed meeting could influence its trajectory.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Fanatics Expands Its Reach in Prediction Markets with CFTC Exchange Acquisition
Fanatics is acquiring a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse from BGC Group to expand its presence in prediction markets, a sector experiencing rapid growth.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Microsoft's MDASH Outperforms Claude Mythos and GPT-5.6 Sol in Cybersecurity Benchmark
Microsoft's new MAI-Cyber-1-Flash model, integrated with MDASH, reportedly outperforms competitors in cybersecurity benchmarks, achieving a score of 95.95%.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Sensitive Claude Conversations Accidentally Indexed by Google
A Reddit user found that Claude conversations were accidentally indexed by Google, revealing sensitive information due to a missing noindex meta tag.
Mercation Admin3 min