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Strategy Opposes MSCI's New Index Criteria
Strategy has condemned MSCI's proposed changes to index inclusion rules, claiming they are discriminatory. The changes could impact several companies, including Strategy and Metaplanet.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
13-Year-Old Develops AI App for Homework Monitoring
Zhu Shuhan, a 13-year-old from Shanghai, created an AI app called Zai Chang to help students focus on homework, generating $2,700 in three days.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Saylor Resumes Bitcoin Purchases After Selling
MicroStrategy's Saylor resumes Bitcoin purchases after a summer sell-off, acquiring 4,603 BTC at $80,318 each, while ETF inflows remain strong.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
South Korea Detains Four Uzbek Nationals for Terror Financing via Crypto
South Korean police have arrested four Uzbek nationals for allegedly financing terrorism through cryptocurrency, marking a unique case of crypto transactions linked to a terror group.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Solana Transaction Fees Surge by 80% in Three Months
Solana's transaction fees have surged by 80% over the past three months, with record transaction numbers and increasing validator tips.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Saylor Calls on MSCI to Reconsider 'Discriminatory' Eligibility Test
Michael Saylor and Phong Le request MSCI to rescind a proposed rule that could exclude Strategy from its indexes, calling it discriminatory and misguided.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Payward Partners with London Stock Exchange to Tokenize 100 UK Stocks
Payward and the London Stock Exchange are set to tokenize shares of 100 major UK companies on the blockchain, providing access to global investors.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
DeFi Development Corp Plans $20 Million IPO to Acquire Solana Tokens
DeFi Development Corp aims to raise $20 million via an IPO to enhance its Solana token holdings and support crypto investments.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
European Commission Tightens Oversight on ChatGPT
The European Commission has classified ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Service under the Digital Services Act, imposing new compliance requirements on OpenAI.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
UK's National Crime Agency Freezes $13.6 Million Linked to Premier League's Sorare Deal
The UK's National Crime Agency has frozen $13.6 million linked to the Premier League's sponsorship deal with Sorare amid a criminal investigation.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Ends August with a 24% Gain
Bitcoin achieved a 24% rise in August, its strongest monthly performance since November 2024, despite ongoing low trading volumes.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Texas Bans State Funding for Flock AI Cameras
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted state funding for Flock Safety's AI cameras amid concerns over surveillance and misuse by police.
Mercation Admin1 min