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Polymarket Sees Clarity Act Odds Rise to 43% After Trump Ethics Deal Reports
Odds for the Clarity Act's passage have risen to 43% on Polymarket amid unverified reports of Trump's agreement on ethics provisions.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Crypto Market Surges on Clarity Act Progress and Asian Chip Recovery
The crypto market has rallied, with Bitcoin exceeding $66,000, driven by optimism around the U.S. Clarity Act and a recovery in Asian chip stocks.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
South Korea Expands Digital Payment Pilot to 500,000 Wallets
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has approved the expansion of its digital payment pilot, Project Hangang, to 500,000 wallets and nine banks.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Fifth Consecutive Day of Inflows
Bitcoin ETFs have reported five consecutive days of inflows, reaching $727 million in total, as interest returns after a period of outflows.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Reaches Two-Week Peak Near $65,500 Amid Semiconductor Recovery
Bitcoin has surged to a two-week high of approximately $65,500, driven by a recovery in semiconductor stocks and significant ETF inflows.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bank of Korea Expands CBDC Pilot to 500,000 Users
The Bank of Korea will advance its CBDC pilot in September, allowing 500,000 users and integrating new features like biometric payments and government subsidies.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Cardano Implements Hard Fork with Community-Approved Upgrade
Cardano's Van Rossem upgrade, the first community-driven hard fork, has been implemented without Input Output's direct involvement, enhancing scalability and reducing costs.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Positive Inflows After Prolonged Outflows
Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $75.7 million for the week ending July 17, marking a recovery after significant outflows. However, this recovery is minor compared to the overall losses.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Strategy Expands Cash Reserves by $225M Through MSTR Sale, Bitcoin Holdings Intact
Strategy increased its cash reserves by $225 million through MSTR stock sales, preserving its Bitcoin holdings amid market concerns.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Polymarket Traders Lose Over $37 Million on 2026 World Cup Outcome
Traders on Polymarket faced significant losses totaling over $37 million following the outcome of the 2026 World Cup, with 66.7% of addresses reporting losses.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Fiat Meets Crypto: Why Corporations Are Creating Their Own Stablecoins
Around 90% of major financial institutions are launching their own stablecoins, driven by the GENIUS Act and the evolving market landscape.
Mercation Admin10 min - Crypto
Michael Saylor Presents 110-Point Rebuttal to Bitcoin's BIP-110
Michael Saylor has released a 110-point critique of Bitcoin's BIP-110 proposal, arguing it sets a dangerous precedent by invalidating valid transactions.
Mercation Admin3 min