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Goliath Ventures CEO Pleads Guilty in $400 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering in a $400 million Ponzi scheme, admitting to causing $250 million in losses.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Miners Accelerate Shift to AI Amid Pressure on Bitcoin Yields
Bitcoin miners are shifting to AI data centers as they face declining yields, with significant contracts already signed in the sector.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Taiwan Approves Crypto Regulation Law
Taiwan has enacted a new law mandating licensing for crypto platforms, requiring full reserves for stablecoins, and imposing severe penalties for non-compliance.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Goliath Ventures CEO Admits Guilt in $250 Million Crypto Fraud Case
Christopher Delgado, CEO of Goliath Ventures, has pleaded guilty to fraud, admitting to defrauding investors of over $250 million in a Ponzi scheme.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
US Senators Propose Blocking Tech Deals with Risk Countries
Republican Senators Tim Scott and Bill Hagerty have introduced a bill to protect U.S. tech supply chains from risk countries, expanding the Department of Commerce's powers.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin's June Decline Signals More Trouble Ahead
Bitcoin's 20% decline in June raises alarms as monthly charts reveal a stark bearish trend, suggesting further drops may be on the horizon.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Trump Earned Over $1.4 Billion from Crypto Projects
Donald Trump's financial disclosure reveals he earned over $1.4 billion from crypto projects in 2025, surpassing his real estate income.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
June Marks Worst Month for U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETFs
June saw U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs face a record outflow of $4.5 billion, the worst since their launch, primarily driven by BlackRock's IBIT losses.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Experience Record $4.5 Billion Outflow in June
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw an unprecedented $4.5 billion in outflows in June 2024, their worst month since launch, largely influenced by major market events.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Anthropic Reinstates AI Models Fable and Mythos Following U.S. Export Control Lift
Anthropic has resumed access to its AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after the U.S. lifted export controls that had previously halted their availability.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Poland Stands Alone in EU with No MiCA Licensing for Crypto Firms
Poland is the only EU nation without a MiCA licensing framework for crypto firms, as President Karol Nawrocki vetoes legislation, pushing companies to seek licenses abroad.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Open Standard Launches Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Open USD
Open Standard has unveiled Open USD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin for global payments, backed by major companies like Visa and Mastercard.
Mercation Admin1 min