News
Editorial-quality coverage of global financial markets, policy, and macro trends.
- Crypto
Franklin Templeton Finalizes Acquisition of 250 Digital, Launches Franklin Crypto Division
Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital and launched Franklin Crypto, a new division focused on cryptocurrency investments.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
THORChain Resumes Trading After May Hack
THORChain has resumed trading after a month-long halt due to a hack, with plans for new features like Monero and Zcash support.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Cryptocurrency Payments for Businesses: Accepting USDT and Bitcoin via Cryptoway
Learn how businesses can accept payments in USDT and Bitcoin through Cryptoway, a platform that streamlines crypto transactions and reduces operational risks.
Mercation Admin8 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Identifies MEV as a Key Risk for the Network
Bastian Aue of the Ethereum Foundation highlights MEV as a critical risk, emphasizing the need for resilience against censorship and maintaining Ethereum's open infrastructure.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
JaredFromSubway MEV Bot Considers Legal Action After $7.5 Million Attack
The trading bot Jaredfromsubway faces potential legal action after a $7.5 million loss due to exploitative transactions that compromised its logic.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Taiko Urges Immediate Withdrawal of Bridge Funds Following Security Incident
Taiko has warned users to withdraw funds from all bridges on its Ethereum layer-2 network following a breach of its chain state verification system.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Crypto Industry Sets Record for Hacks
The crypto industry faced a record 83 hacks in Q2 2026, resulting in $755.3 million in losses, according to analysts.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bittensor to Become Decentralized in a Year and a Half
Bittensor's founder Jacob Steeves announced plans for the project to become fully decentralized in 18 months, emphasizing the need for rapid AI development.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
MSUSD Stablecoin Loses Dollar Peg
The MSUSD stablecoin from Main Street has lost its dollar peg, causing significant market turmoil and prompting the closure of the Altura fund.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Hacker Compromises Taiko L2 Network
The Taiko Layer 2 network has reported a security breach affecting its blockchain state verification, leading to significant financial losses.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Axelar Reports $4.67 Million Bridge Hack with Secret Network
Axelar disclosed a hack involving its bridge with Secret Network, resulting in a loss of $4.67 million due to an infinite mint vulnerability.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
$7.5 Million Stolen from Ethereum's Major 'Sandwich' Bot in Unique Hack
An attacker exploited Ethereum's jaredfromsubway.eth bot, draining over $7.5 million by tricking it into approving false trading routes, according to Blockaid.
Mercation Admin4 min