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Bitcoin ETFs Experience Inflows for the First Time Since April
In July, Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows of $172.4 million, breaking a two-month outflow trend, while Ethereum ETFs led the month with $365.2 million in inflows.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
The Transformation of Perpetual Futures in Crypto Markets
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen discusses how perpetual futures are reshaping the crypto market by adopting structures from traditional finance, with significant implications for global capital markets.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
XRP Ledger's Upcoming Upgrade Revives Previously Withdrawn Features
The upcoming xrpld 3.3.0 release for the XRP Ledger will reintroduce two features previously withdrawn due to security issues, along with three new amendments.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Tether Achieves $1.5 Billion Profit in Q2 Amid Growing USDT Supply
Tether reported a $1.5 billion profit in Q2 2026, with USDT supply growing and gold holdings increasing to over 146 metric tons.
Mercation Admin2 min - Stocks
TD Cowen Lowers SharpLink Price Target Amid Weak ETH Performance
TD Cowen has lowered its price target for SharpLink Gaming shares to $13 due to weak ETH performance and regulatory delays, while adjusting Ethereum forecasts for the year.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Coinbase's Disappointing Quarter Sparks Divergent Views on Recovery Timing
Coinbase's disappointing earnings report has left Wall Street divided on the future of crypto trading volumes and the timing of a potential recovery.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
RWA Perpetuals Are Set to Surpass Tokenization
Martin Lee of DWF Labs argues that perpetual contracts for real-world assets will surpass the impact of tokenization in the crypto to TradFi transition.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Leopold Aschenbrenner's Hedge Fund Sells Off Majority of Stock Portfolio
Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, quickly sold most of its stock portfolio amid significant losses, with Citadel acquiring the assets.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin and Ether Decline as Stocks Surge, Crypto Market Eyes Best Monthly Performance
Bitcoin and Ether see declines while stock markets rally, as the broader crypto market looks set for its best month since July 2025.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Fortitude Orders 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro Miners from Bitmain
Fortitude Mining has secured a deal with Bitmain for 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro miners, enhancing its hashing power for Zcash mining.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Coinbase Shares Drop 5% Following Disappointing Q2 Revenue
Coinbase's stock dropped by 5% after the company reported a disappointing $1.22 billion in revenue for Q2 2026, falling short of expectations.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ark Invest Offloads Bitmine Shares While Increasing Coinbase and Circle Holdings
Ark Invest has offloaded $4.4 million in shares of Bitmine and other companies, while simultaneously increasing its stakes in Coinbase and Circle.
Mercation Admin1 min