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DeFi's $20 Billion TVL Decline: A Market Resilience Test
Despite a $20 billion TVL drop, DeFi advocates, including Andrew Forson, argue that the sector is resilient and witnessing significant growth in stablecoin adoption.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Google Engineer Faces Charges for Alleged Insider Trading on Polymarket
A Google engineer faces serious charges for allegedly using confidential information to profit from trades on Polymarket, raising concerns about insider trading in prediction markets.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Sui Blockchain Faces Another Outage as Transaction Processing Stops
The Sui blockchain is facing its second outage of the year, disrupting transaction processing as the team works on a solution.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Maintains $40K Ethereum Price Forecast Amid DeFi Growth
Standard Chartered has reaffirmed its bullish stance on Ethereum, maintaining a price target of $40,000 by the end of the decade, citing the cryptocurrency's dominance in DeFi and stablecoins.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Traders Predict Increased Likelihood of Bitcoin Dropping Below $70K by May's End
Traders are increasingly betting on Bitcoin's price dropping below $70,000 by the end of May, though the odds remain modest at 26%.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Stays Below $73,000 Amid U.S.-Iran Deal Speculation
Bitcoin remains under $73,000 amidst positive market reactions to a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal, while inflation pressures continue to affect economic policies.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
AI Compresses Global Cooking Knowledge into Just 2MB
KAIKAKU.AI's Epicure condenses extensive culinary knowledge into just 2MB, using AI models to explore ingredient relationships without storing recipes.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Blockchain Lottery Aims to Fund Ethereum Development Through Gambling Fees
A new blockchain lottery initiative by Megapot and Protocol Guild aims to fund Ethereum developers through gambling fees from ticket sales, addressing funding challenges in the ecosystem.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Asia's Regulated Crypto Future: Insights and Trends
Asia's regulatory advancements in crypto and stablecoins are transforming payments and remittances, with Singapore, Hong Kong, India, and Korea leading the way.
Mercation Admin7 min - News
TeraWulf Acquires Site for 1 GW Data Center Campus
TeraWulf has acquired a site in Eastern Kentucky for a 1 GW data center campus, with plans to launch in phases by 2030.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Polymarket VP Denies KYC Implementation Rumors
Polymarket's VP Josh Stevens refutes rumors of mandatory KYC for all users, stating it will only apply during a beta test of a new product.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Myriad Unveils $100K Competition for 2026 World Cup
Myriad has introduced a $100,000 trading competition for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with substantial prizes for top traders and makers.
Mercation Admin2 min