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Anthropic Restores Access to Fable 5 After U.S. Restrictions Lifted
Anthropic has announced the restoration of access to its Fable 5 model after the U.S. lifted export restrictions, with global availability starting July 1.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Experiences Worst Month in Four Years
Bitcoin fell 20% in June, marking its worst month in four years, closing below $60,000 amid negative market sentiment and significant outflows from Bitcoin ETFs.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Goliath Ventures CEO Admits Guilt in $250 Million Crypto Fraud Case
Christopher Delgado, CEO of Goliath Ventures, has pleaded guilty to fraud, admitting to defrauding investors of over $250 million in a Ponzi scheme.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
June Marks Worst Month for U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETFs
June saw U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs face a record outflow of $4.5 billion, the worst since their launch, primarily driven by BlackRock's IBIT losses.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Experience Record $4.5 Billion Outflow in June
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw an unprecedented $4.5 billion in outflows in June 2024, their worst month since launch, largely influenced by major market events.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Anthropic Reinstates AI Models Fable and Mythos Following U.S. Export Control Lift
Anthropic has resumed access to its AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after the U.S. lifted export controls that had previously halted their availability.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Trump Earned Over $1 Billion from Crypto as Market Declined
President Trump reportedly earned over $1 billion from cryptocurrency activities while the market faced significant declines, according to his 2025 financial disclosure.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Trump Reveals Over $1.2 Billion from Crypto Ventures, Holds $50M in Bitcoin
President Trump has reported earnings exceeding $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency ventures, including over $50 million in Bitcoin.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
New York Life Investment Management Launches First Tokenized Bond Fund
New York Life Investment Management has launched its first tokenized fund in partnership with Centrifuge, allowing access to a high-yield corporate bond strategy via blockchain.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
OpenUSD’s Challenge to Circle: Adoption Hurdles Ahead
The OpenUSD stablecoin consortium, backed by major firms, poses a challenge to Circle, but analysts caution that achieving widespread adoption may prove difficult.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Circle's Stock Declines as Open USD Stablecoin Launches with Major Backers
Circle's stock fell nearly 16% after the launch of Open USD, a new stablecoin backed by over 140 firms including Coinbase and Visa.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Dutch Authorities Pursue Bankruptcy for Crypto Platform Knaken Amid Fund Freezes
Dutch prosecutors are pursuing bankruptcy for crypto platform Knaken to protect 30,000 customers unable to access their funds, as the company has been offline since June.
Mercation Admin2 min