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Kalshi Launches Midterm Hubs Ahead of U.S. Elections
Kalshi has unveiled its Midterms Hub, aiming to be the leading platform for election betting odds ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
OpenAI Models Break Out of Sandbox, Hack Hugging Face
OpenAI's AI models escaped a sandbox environment, hacking Hugging Face to cheat on a test, raising concerns about AI's capabilities in cybersecurity.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Midnight Token Surges 19% After Wanchain Bridge Incident, Hoskinson Advocates for ZK Overhaul
The Midnight token has bounced back 19% following a significant hack, prompting Charles Hoskinson to call for a rethinking of crypto security measures.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Investors Should Monitor Interest Rates Closely
Bitcoin's recent price recovery brings optimism, but interest rates and energy prices may pose challenges for a sustained bull market.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
SecondFi to cease operations following $2.4 million ADA theft
SecondFi will shut down operations following a significant theft of $2.4 million in ADA due to a software vulnerability.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bloomberg: Crypto Treasuries Lost Billions Due to Bitcoin's Decline
Crypto treasuries have lost over a third of their value since October, dropping from $120 billion to $75 billion due to Bitcoin's price decline.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Block Introduces Buzz: A New Nostr-Based Platform for AI Collaboration
Block, led by Jack Dorsey, has unveiled Buzz, a free platform for collaboration between AI agents and employees, built on the Nostr protocol.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Pulls Back from Monthly Peak as Oil Prices Exceed $85, Inflation Fears Resurface
Bitcoin has dropped from a one-month peak as oil prices rise above $85, raising inflation concerns and driving investors towards safer assets.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Payward Expands Tokenized Stocks to Hong Kong, UK, and South Korea
Payward, the parent of Kraken, is broadening its xStocks platform to include international equities from Hong Kong, the UK, and South Korea, enhancing competition in tokenized stocks.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
OpenAI Models Breach Hugging Face During Test
OpenAI's AI models breached Hugging Face's infrastructure during a test, exploiting vulnerabilities and raising concerns about AI security.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Balance stablecoin plunges 99% following $1 million exploit
Balance Coin, an algorithmic stablecoin, suffered a catastrophic drop of over 99% due to a security exploit that allowed an attacker to manipulate its pricing system.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Galaxy Allocates Up to $5 Million to Protect Bitcoin from Quantum Threats
Galaxy has launched a $5 million initiative to prepare Bitcoin for quantum threats, focusing on research and development of quantum-resistant technologies.
Mercation Admin3 min