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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 - News
Wall Street Hesitates as Regulated Perpetual Futures Arrive
Regulated perpetual futures valued at $90 trillion are coming to Wall Street, but major banks are proceeding cautiously amid evolving market conditions.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Nvidia, Microsoft, and IBM Form Open Secure AI Alliance to Enhance Cybersecurity
Nvidia, Microsoft, and IBM have launched the Open Secure AI Alliance to develop open-source AI security tools, involving more than 40 tech companies.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Activist Faces Federal Charges After Using Duress Password on Phone
Samuel Tunick is charged for using a duress password that wiped his phone during a border search, marking a historic legal case in the U.S.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Uphold Reduces Workforce by 17% Amid Shift to Enterprise Focus
Uphold has cut 17% of its global workforce to focus on its growing enterprise business amidst a decline in retail crypto trading activity.
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Bitmine Approaches 5% Control of Ethereum Supply with $11.8 Billion Assets
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has increased its Ethereum holdings to 5.79 million ETH, nearing its goal of controlling 5% of the total supply, with assets totaling $11.8 billion.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Circle Acquires IBM's Blockchain Patent Portfolio, Becomes the Largest Holder in the U.S.
Circle has acquired IBM's blockchain patent portfolio, making it the largest holder in the U.S. and planning to utilize these patents across its financial products.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Axis Robotics Secures $12 Million in Funding
Axis Robotics has raised $12 million in a seed funding round led by Hack VC to improve its robot training data platform.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Thailand's SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitkub Over 2021 Hack
The SEC of Thailand has filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub and two former executives regarding a cyberattack in 2021, alleging misreporting of asset safety.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Fanatics Acquires Regulated Exchange to Expand Prediction Markets
Fanatics is set to acquire a regulated exchange from BGC Group, enabling it to launch its own prediction markets, enhancing its competitive edge in the sector.
Mercation Admin3 min