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The Future of Crypto: Infrastructure for Machine Transactions Takes Center Stage
Stables, a Singapore startup, is reshaping the crypto landscape by focusing on AI-driven payment systems for machine transactions, aiming for a multi-trillion-dollar market.
Mercation Admin4 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
U.S. Senators Advocate for State Inclusion in GENIUS Act Stablecoin Framework
A group of U.S. senators, led by Cynthia Lummis, is calling for the Treasury to ensure states are included in the GENIUS Act's stablecoin oversight process.
Mercation Admin3 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 - News
Ripple's Investment in Flutterwave Enhances Payments with Stablecoin and XRP Ledger
Ripple has invested in Flutterwave, raising its valuation to $3.2 billion and aiming to enhance cross-border payments in Africa using stablecoins.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
State Street Launches Fund Compliant with GENIUS Act
State Street has launched a money market fund tailored for stablecoin issuers, compliant with the upcoming GENIUS Act.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
State Street Launches New Money Market Fund Targeting Stablecoin Reserves
State Street has launched a new money market fund aimed at stablecoin issuers, intensifying competition in the growing stablecoin reserve management market.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
IMF Warns of Heightened Risks from Nigeria's Stablecoin Adoption
The IMF has raised alarms over the rapid adoption of stablecoins in Nigeria, citing increased risks such as digital dollarization and illicit finance.
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
ESMA Requires Unlicensed Crypto Platforms to Exit EU
ESMA mandates that unlicensed crypto platforms cease operations in the EU by July 1, impacting thousands of firms and traders, especially in France.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Trump-Associated Stablecoin Utilized for UFC Bonuses at White House Event
At the White House, fighter bonuses for UFC Freedom 250 were paid in USD1, a stablecoin linked to Donald Trump's family, amounting to $250,000.
Mercation Admin4 min