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Saylor's Strategy Launches Buybacks and Bitcoin Monetization Program, Increases STRC Dividend
Saylor's Strategy has implemented a new capital management approach that includes significant buybacks and a bitcoin monetization program, raising its STRC dividend.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Vitalik Buterin Claims Crypto’s Key Concept Is Not Ready for Application
Vitalik Buterin emphasizes that while indistinguishability obfuscation holds promise as a powerful cryptographic concept, it is not yet ready for practical application.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Faces Unusual Consecutive Quarterly Declines
Bitcoin is poised for an unusual consecutive quarterly loss, trading below $60,000 after a significant downturn this quarter.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Market Dynamics Offer Potential Optimism for Bitcoin Amid Challenges
Market positioning in the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields may present a potential opportunity for bitcoin, despite current challenges.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Ukraine Transfers $8.3 Million in Seized Cryptocurrency to State Control
Ukraine has officially placed over $8.3 million in seized cryptocurrency under state management for the first time, marking a significant step in its digital asset regulation efforts.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Key Events in Crypto and U.S. Jobs Report for July 2026
This week marks the end of the MiCA transition in Europe and a busy schedule of U.S. economic reports, including jobs data.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Falls to $59,700 as Iran De-escalation Boosts Stocks but Not Crypto
Bitcoin has dipped to $59,700 amid geopolitical developments, while stocks rise on improved U.S.-Iran relations.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
CZ Aims to Position the U.S. as the 'Crypto Capital'
Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, aims to establish the U.S. as the leading center for cryptocurrency, discussing his plans and industry insights in a recent interview.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Dips Under $60,000, Facing Uncommon Consecutive Quarterly Losses
Bitcoin has dipped below $60,000 and is facing consecutive quarterly losses, with ether and major altcoins experiencing steeper declines.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Jeremy Grantham Critiques Bitcoin, Predicts Crypto's Decline
Billionaire Jeremy Grantham criticizes Bitcoin, labeling it "useless" and predicting its decline as a store of value, highlighting its recent volatility.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
CZ Attributes 2026 Crypto Market Decline to AI, Global Tensions, and Market Cycles
Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, Binance's founder, discusses the multifaceted causes behind the crypto market's decline in 2026, including AI investments and geopolitical tensions.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Ripple CEO Criticizes Strategy's Bitcoin Purchase Model
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized Strategy's Bitcoin purchase model, calling it harmful to the market, while expressing optimism about Bitcoin's future.
Mercation Admin1 min