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Hackers Target Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X Account to Promote Fake Token
Hackers compromised Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account to promote a fake meme coin named Vladhood, raising concerns about ongoing scams in the crypto space.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Grayscale Suggests Bitcoin May Have Reached Its Low, Depending on Fed Actions
Grayscale's Zach Pandl suggests Bitcoin might have already bottomed out, contingent on the Fed's interest rate decisions.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Vlad Tenev's X Account Compromised to Advertise Fake Token Amid Memecoin Surge
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was hacked to promote a fraudulent memecoin called $VLAD, falsely claiming it would be available on Robinhood.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Tassat Aims to Enable Smaller Banks to Access Stablecoin Market
Tassat is launching Project NENYA to help smaller banks access the growing stablecoin market, aiming to connect them with issuers to manage reserves effectively.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Brazilian Farmers Utilize Tokenized Cattle for Farm Loans
Farmers in Brazil are tokenizing cattle to secure loans, marking a first in livestock collateral on the stock exchange, aided by AI technology.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Coinbase Enables AI Agent Payments for Corporate Clients
Coinbase has launched a feature allowing corporate clients to accept payments directly from AI agents using the x402 protocol, enhancing the interaction between businesses and AI.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
SEC Reaches Settlement with Coinbase Over Missing Gensler Texts
The SEC will pay $150,000 to Coinbase to settle a lawsuit regarding missing texts from former Chair Gary Gensler concerning Ethereum.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy Commit $15M to Bitcoin Security
A coalition of major firms, including BlackRock and Coinbase, has formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging $15 million to enhance Bitcoin's security against quantum threats.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Tokenization's Next Steps: Insights from TokenizeThis 2026
Tokenization discussions at TokenizeThis 2026 have shifted from 'if' to 'how', emphasizing the need for real-world utility and addressing infrastructure gaps.
Mercation Admin7 min - News
UN Estimates Scam Networks Caused $114 Billion in Damage
The UNODC estimates that scams in East and Southeast Asia caused losses of up to $114 billion in 2025, highlighting the growing complexity of criminal networks.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Uniswap Expands into Tokenized Assets with New Trading Framework
Uniswap is enhancing its offerings with Permissioned Pools, a new framework for trading tokenized assets while ensuring compliance for institutional investors.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Goldman Sachs CEO Supports Clarity Act Amid Banking Sector Pushback
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the CLARITY Act for its potential to provide regulatory stability for the crypto sector, despite opposition from other banking leaders.
Mercation Admin4 min