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UK Lawmakers Investigate Banking Access for Crypto Firms
UK lawmakers have initiated an inquiry into banking challenges faced by crypto firms, focusing on account access and transaction restrictions imposed by banks.
Mercation Admin3 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.
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UK Faces Water Crisis Due to AI Data Center Expansion
The UK faces a potential water crisis due to the expansion of data centers, which require significant water for cooling and energy needs, according to Water UK.
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
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
Media: Moonshot AI to Launch IPO Valued Over $30 Billion
Moonshot AI is gearing up for an IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange, with a valuation potentially exceeding $30 billion, driven by demand for its Kimi K3 model.
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Hut 8 Leases AI Capacity Worth $9.8 Billion
Hut 8 has signed a $9.8 billion lease for AI capacity, fully commercializing its Beacon Point campus, while IREN announces $2.8 billion in new AI contracts.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitmine Reduces ETH Purchases, Allocates $86M for Stock Buyback
Bitmine has slowed its Ethereum purchases, adding only $14 million in ETH as it focuses on a significant stock buyback of $86 million.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
US Residents Increasingly Pay for Peptides with Bitcoin
US residents are increasingly using Bitcoin to purchase peptides, with sales reaching $32 million in Q1 2026, a 700% increase from the previous year.
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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 - Crypto
Allbridge Suspends Cross-Chain Protocol Following $1.65 Million Attack
Allbridge has suspended its Core protocol after a flash loan attack resulted in the theft of $1.65 million from its Solana liquidity pools.
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