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Polymarket to Contest France's Nationwide Website Block
Polymarket is set to contest France's decision to block its website, asserting that the ban is unwarranted as trading has been disabled since November 2024.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Grayscale Links Bitcoin Bottom to Fed Policy
Grayscale suggests Bitcoin may have hit its bottom if the Fed pauses rate hikes, while contrasting views predict a later low based on historical cycles.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Surge in Crypto 'Wrench Attacks' Results in $124M Losses in Six Months
In the first half of 2026, CertiK reported a sharp rise in 'wrench attacks', with losses totaling $124.1 million, marking a 12-fold increase from the previous year.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
AFX Trade on Arbitrum Loses $24M in Hack, Proposes Bounty to Attacker
AFX Trade, a decentralized exchange on Arbitrum, lost $24 million in a hack and has offered the attacker a 30% bounty to return the funds.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
White House Accuses Moonshot AI of Distilling Fable
The White House has accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of distilling Anthropic's Fable model for its Kimi K3, raising concerns over intellectual property theft.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Democrats and Banks Criticize CLARITY Act in U.S. Senate
The CLARITY Act, introduced by Senate Republicans, aims to regulate digital assets but faces criticism from Democrats and banking associations over its provisions.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitfinex Analysts Highlight $68,000 as Key Level for Bitcoin
Bitfinex analysts identify $68,000 as a critical resistance level for Bitcoin, while $63,000 serves as key support amid a calm market phase.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Senator Lummis: Ongoing Discussions on Ethics and Provisions in Crypto Clarity Act
Senator Lummis expressed satisfaction with the updated Crypto Clarity Act, which is still under discussion, particularly its ethics provision.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Democratic Senators Critique Crypto Clarity Act for Ethical Deficiencies
Key Democratic senators raised concerns that the newly released crypto Clarity Act draft lacks sufficient ethical guidelines and protections.
Mercation Admin4 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