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Payward and GTN Expand xStocks to Global Markets Beyond the U.S.
Payward and GTN are set to expand xStocks, allowing access to international equities beyond the U.S., including markets in Hong Kong, Europe, and South Korea.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Alibaba Unveils Qwen Image 3.0 AI Focused on Practicality
Alibaba has introduced Qwen Image 3.0, an AI tool aimed at utility in professional settings, capable of processing up to 4,500 tokens for image generation.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Franklin Templeton Identifies Agentic AI as the Key Use Case for Crypto
Franklin Templeton highlights agentic AI as a transformative force for cryptocurrency, emphasizing its reliance on blockchain technology for efficient transactions.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin's Price Action: Analyzing Bullish and Bearish Scenarios
Bitcoin is navigating a cautious market, currently priced at $66,208, with mixed signals from technical indicators and institutional activity.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Clarity Act's New Draft Prohibits Trump from Crypto Activities Until 2029
The Clarity Act's new draft restricts Trump and officials from crypto activities until 2029, amid concerns over conflicts of interest related to his earnings.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Hugging Face CEO Appreciates Chinese AI After OpenAI Breach
Hugging Face's CEO credited a Chinese AI startup for its crucial role in thwarting a breach caused by OpenAI's models, highlighting the need for unrestricted AI access.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
New Clarity Act draft introduces temporary ethics rule
The new draft of the Clarity Act includes a temporary ethics rule, focusing on preventing conflicts of interest for President Trump, as lawmakers aim to finalize the legislation before the summer recess.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Revolut Achieves $115 Billion Valuation in Employee Share Sale
Revolut's valuation has surged to $115 billion following a secondary share sale, marking a 53% increase in less than a year and positioning it as Europe's most valuable private company.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
SEC Commissioner Peirce Highlights Regulatory Concerns for DeFi Vaults
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has raised concerns that certain DeFi vaults and onchain lending strategies could be classified under federal securities laws.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
UK's Digital Bond Initiative Depends on Onchain Cash Approval
The UK's digital bond initiative aims to launch its first tokenized sovereign bond by 2027, contingent on the approval of onchain cash solutions.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
US Authorities Confiscate Over $25 Million in Crypto from Fraud Schemes
U.S. prosecutors have confiscated over $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to fraud schemes, adding to the total recovery by the Scam Center Strike Force.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Crypto Long & Short: The Key Issue in Crypto Isn't What to Own, But What You Can Handle
This week’s Crypto Long & Short highlights that the key decision in crypto investing is not what to buy, but rather how much risk one can endure.
Mercation Admin6 min