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AI's Role in Accelerating Cryptocurrency Hacks
Anthropic's new AI model, Claude Fable 5, may enhance hacking speed, posing serious risks to DeFi, which has already lost over $840 million this year.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
SEC to Lay Groundwork for Tokenization of Stocks
The SEC has proposed rescinding key rules to facilitate the tokenization of stocks, aiming to reduce market costs and foster innovation.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
The End of 'Ultrasound Money': Why Ethereum is Losing Developers and Whale Support
Ethereum faces a crisis as developers leave and whales sell off their holdings, raising concerns about its future amid a shift in focus from technological advancements to internal issues.
Mercation Admin7 min - News
LG Electronics Launches Blockchain Advertising Platform with Arbitrum's Support
LG Electronics has developed a blockchain advertising platform with Arbitrum's support, aiming to enhance ad sales efficiency.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Rises 4.5% as All Assets Gain
Uniswap (UNI) sees a 4.5% increase, contributing to a positive trend among all assets in the CoinDesk 20 Index, which rises 1.6%.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Raydium Liquidity Pool Hacked for $1.34 Million
Raydium's Legacy AMM V3 liquidity pool was hacked, resulting in a loss of $1.34 million. The team assures that current users are unaffected and will compensate those impacted.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitwise: Advisors Shift Focus from Bitcoin to Stablecoins and RWA
Financial advisors are shifting their focus from Bitcoin to stablecoins and tokenized assets, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Raydium Exchange Suffers $1.34 Million Exploit as DeFi Vulnerabilities Rise
Raydium, a Solana-based DEX, suffered a $1.34 million exploit impacting outdated liquidity pools, raising concerns over DeFi vulnerabilities.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Ethereum Developers Shift Focus Back to Privacy with New Token Standards
Ethereum developers are renewing their focus on privacy with the introduction of pERC-20, a new token standard that keeps transaction details confidential.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Botanix to Cease Operations of Bitcoin Layer-2 Network in July Due to Insufficient DeFi Interest
Botanix is set to shut down its Bitcoin layer-2 network, urging users to withdraw funds by July 9 due to insufficient DeFi demand and low fee generation.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Key Considerations for Selecting a Crypto Swap Platform
Discover the key factors to consider when selecting a crypto swap platform, including asset coverage, transaction speed, and security.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Curve Launches Second Version of LlamaLend on Optimism
Curve Finance has launched LlamaLend V2 on Optimism, enhancing its lending platform with new features and support from the Optimism Foundation.
Mercation Admin1 min