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Crypto's Security Challenges Require More Than Just Audits
The cryptocurrency industry is facing ongoing security issues that traditional audits alone cannot resolve, prompting calls for a comprehensive update of security practices.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Bittensor's New Proposal Could Transform Validators into Fund Managers
Bittensor's proposal, Root Reborn, aims to transform validators into active capital allocators similar to fund managers, enhancing yield distribution methods.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Uniswap Sees Significant Gains as Standard Chartered Projects $100 UNI by 2030
Uniswap's UNI token jumped significantly, driven by a Standard Chartered report forecasting a $100 price by 2030 amid growing institutional interest.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Decline in Interest for Meme Tokens Hits Pump.fun Activity
Pump.fun experiences a significant drop in activity as interest in meme tokens wanes, with key metrics showing a decline since August.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid, Uniswap, and Worldcoin Defy Crypto Market Trends Amid AI and DeFi Interest
Despite a downturn in the broader crypto market, Hyperliquid, Uniswap, and Worldcoin showed remarkable gains as traders focused on AI and DeFi trends.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Seven Applications of Crypto Swap APIs by Businesses
Businesses are leveraging crypto swap APIs to enhance their applications with token exchanges, improving user experience and generating revenue.
Mercation Admin7 min - Crypto
Why Bakunin Wouldn't Buy Bitcoin: Vadim Volkov on the Divide Between Anarchists and Cypherpunks
Vadim Volkov discusses the evolution of anarchism and its disconnect with modern crypto technologies in a recent interview.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Predicts Uniswap Token Could Rise 40x by 2030
Standard Chartered predicts Uniswap's UNI token could rise nearly 40x by 2030, driven by Wall Street's shift to blockchain assets.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Ventuals Exits Hyperliquid, Halting OpenAI and Anthropic Markets
Ventuals is shutting down its markets for OpenAI and Anthropic on Hyperliquid and will be joining another project in the ecosystem.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Predicts DeFi Growth to $2.7 Trillion
Standard Chartered forecasts that the total value locked in DeFi could reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by real-world assets and on-chain protocols.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Hacker Steals $2 Million from Outdated Aztec Smart Contract
A hacker exploited an outdated Aztec smart contract, stealing around $2.1 million from the Aztec Connect platform, which had ceased support in 2023.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Why Does Bitcoin's Price Rise and Fall in Cycles?
This article explores the cyclical nature of Bitcoin's price movements, examining the phases of accumulation, bull markets, and corrections, as well as the impact of halvings and market psychology.
Mercation Admin9 min