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XRP Climbs 2% as Buyers Overcome $1.10 Resistance
XRP has increased by 2% after breaking through the $1.10 resistance, with traders now eyeing this level as potential support.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin's Divergence: Strength in USD, Weakness in JPY Amid Yen Surge
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies are underperforming against the yen due to a recent surge in the Japanese currency, while they remain strong against the USD.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Approaches $64,000 Amid Chip Market Surge and Yen Strength
Bitcoin has surged to nearly $64,000, gaining 4.2% this week, supported by a rally in semiconductor stocks and a stronger yen.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
New Hampshire Halts Innovative Bitcoin Bond Initiative
New Hampshire's executive council voted against a proposed bitcoin bond, marking the end of the state's pioneering effort in this area.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Researchers Warn AI Agents Could Be Exploited as Botnets via Hallucinations
New research reveals that AI hallucinations could be exploited by hackers to create botnets, posing significant security risks.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
AVAX One Restores Nasdaq Compliance Following Reverse Stock Split
AVAX One Technology has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule after a reverse stock split, focusing on growth and profitability, according to interim CEO Pete Wylie.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Grayscale's CFO Resigns After Seven Years with the Firm
Grayscale's CFO Edward McGee has resigned after seven years, with Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde stepping in as interim co-CFOs amid broader leadership changes.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Perplexity Fine-Tunes Chinese AI Model to Compete with Claude Opus 4.8 at a Lower Cost
Perplexity has fine-tuned a Chinese AI model, GLM 5.2, to perform comparably to Claude Opus 4.8 at a significantly lower cost.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Coinbase's Paul Grewal Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal is leaving the exchange to pursue a startup role while remaining as an adviser to the company.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Arbitrum Surges 19% Following Robinhood's $568 Million Onchain Trading Boom
Arbitrum's ARB token surged by 19% as Robinhood's new blockchain achieved $568 million in trading volume, significantly benefiting the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Ben Bernanke Joins Anthropic AI Oversight Board
Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke has joined Anthropic's AI oversight board to guide its long-term strategy and assess AI's economic impact.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
New Draft of Crypto Clarity Act Expected Next Week
A new draft of the Crypto Clarity Act may be released next week, combining efforts from Senate committees, but bipartisan support remains uncertain.
Mercation Admin6 min