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Bitcoin's Sharpe Ratio Hits Lowest Point Since 2022
Bitcoin's Sharpe Ratio has dropped to its lowest level since 2022, indicating poor risk-adjusted returns and suggesting investors would be better off with risk-free assets.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ripple Secures Full MiCA Authorization in Europe
Ripple has received full MiCA authorization in Europe, allowing it to launch regulated crypto payment products across the EEA.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Ripple's Crypto Asset Provider License in Luxembourg Achieves Full Compliance
Ripple's license upgrade in Luxembourg now allows it to provide crypto services across the EEA, marking full compliance with MiCA regulations.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
New UK Election Funding Regulations May Impact Reform UK's Crypto Donors
The UK government has introduced new election funding rules that may impact Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, particularly its funding from crypto billionaires.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
DeFi Protocol Summer.fi Hacked for $6 Million
The DeFi protocol Summer.fi was hacked on July 6, resulting in a loss of $6 million. The attack exploited a vulnerability in the asset accounting mechanism.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Coinbase AI Faces Criticism After Incorrect World Cup Prediction
Coinbase faced backlash after an AI-generated alert incorrectly announced a World Cup result before the game started, prompting an investigation and updates to their systems.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Launching a Crypto-Fiat Exchange Service via the SBP Without P2P: SkyCapital's Experience
SkyCapital explores launching a crypto-fiat exchange service via the SBP, offering insights into costs, operations, and market trends.
Mercation Admin7 min - News
Humanoid Unveils Robot Training on Real-World Production Tasks
Humanoid has launched KinetIQ Ascend, a new method for training robots using reinforcement learning on real production tasks, aiming for high success rates.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Media: Anthropic to Develop Pharmaceuticals
Anthropic has launched Claude Science to develop treatments for advanced diseases, marking its entry into independent pharmaceutical development.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
FOMC Minutes and SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 Inclusion: Upcoming Crypto Highlights
Key events in the cryptocurrency space and macroeconomic indicators to watch for the week starting July 6, including SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 inclusion.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Coinspect Warns of Threat to Thousands of Crypto Wallets
Coinspect has alerted users to a vulnerability affecting crypto wallets, leading to losses of at least $3 million due to weak seed phrase generation.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Vitalik Buterin reveals Ethereum's significant overhaul plans
Vitalik Buterin announces a major transformation for Ethereum, focusing on quantum resistance and privacy as part of a multi-year plan to overhaul the network's protocol.
Mercation Admin5 min