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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 - Crypto
Losses from Crypto Hacks Drop Below $1 Billion in H1 2026
Crypto projects lost about $972 million in the first half of 2026, a significant drop from previous years despite a record number of attacks.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Deploys AI to Identify Vulnerabilities in ETH Network
The Ethereum Foundation is leveraging AI agents to identify vulnerabilities in its network, enhancing security measures against potential threats.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Outflows from Bitcoin ETFs and Private Credit Funds Indicate Growing Market Risks
The second quarter saw significant outflows from Bitcoin ETFs and private credit funds, reflecting increased market risks and liquidity concerns.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Sol: Comparison with Competing AI Models
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6 Sol, its latest AI model, alongside Terra and Luna, following a restricted preview period.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Meta Launches Muse Spark 1.1 for Agent Tasks and Coding
Meta has launched Muse Spark 1.1, a multimodal model designed for agent tasks and coding, along with the Meta Model API for external developers.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
EU to Revise MiCA for Foreign Stablecoin Issuers
The EU plans to revise MiCA regulations to include foreign stablecoin issuers by 2027, amid concerns over dollar-pegged stablecoins and monetary sovereignty.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Swift Prepares Ledger for Round-the-Clock Token Transfers, Yet Settlement Remains Tied to Traditional Methods
Swift is set to launch a pilot program for 24/7 tokenized deposit transfers with 17 global banks, though final settlements still depend on traditional systems.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
CFTC Chair Urges Congress to Expedite CLARITY Act Passage
CFTC Chair Michael Selig warns that without the CLARITY Act, regulators will create rules for the crypto industry, complicating business operations.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
AI Contracts Drive Miner Valuations, Cipher and TeraWulf Appear Undervalued
Compass Point analysts suggest that AI contracts are now the primary factor in miner valuations, with Cipher and TeraWulf appearing undervalued.
Mercation Admin4 min - Stocks
MARA Stock Rises After Bitcoin Miner Secures Large Texas Land Acquisition
MARA Holdings is acquiring over 1,200 acres in Texas to develop a computing campus for AI and Bitcoin mining, boosting its stock significantly.
Mercation Admin2 min