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Bitcoin Shows Resilience Amid Hawkish Fed, Yet Demand Remains Lacking
Bitcoin hovers around $64,600, down 13% in a month, with analysts noting low selling pressure but a lack of buyers as the market awaits catalysts.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Slow as New Challenges Emerge
Bitcoin ETF outflows have decreased for the second consecutive week, but new challenges loom as U.S. Treasury yields rise and inflation expectations remain high.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Polymarket's $1.9M Fake Betting Scandal Uncovered by WSJ
A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals that Polymarket's fake betting campaign involved $1.9 million in fictitious wagers promoted by influencers.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bank of England Softens Stance on Stablecoin Regulations, Imposes $50 Billion Limit
The Bank of England has revised its stance on stablecoin regulations, removing individual and corporate holding limits while imposing a £40 billion issuance cap.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Geopolitical Stability and the Warsh Fed: Upcoming Crypto Insights
This week in crypto includes geopolitical developments and key macroeconomic events that could impact digital asset markets, amidst a backdrop of U.S.-Iran peace.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Remains Around $64,000 as ETF Outflows Extend to Six Weeks
Bitcoin is trading near $64,000 as spot ETF outflows continue for six weeks, with institutions remaining cautious amid a strong dollar and tight liquidity.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Remains Steady Around $64,000 Amid US-Iran Progress, Crypto Fails to Join Rally
Bitcoin remains steady around $64,000 while Asian markets rally on US-Iran peace talks. The crypto market, however, is not participating in this positive trend.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
CME Group Challenges CFTC Over Kalshi's Perpetual Futures Approval
CME Group has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC, claiming improper approval of Kalshi's perpetual futures, which they argue should be classified as swaps instead.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Inception Labs' Mercury 2 Outperforms Google's DiffusionGemma
Inception Labs has launched Mercury 2, claiming it to be the fastest reasoning language model, outperforming Google's DiffusionGemma in speed and benchmark tests.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
OpenRouter Debuts Fusion, Offering Fable-Level AI at Reduced Costs
OpenRouter has launched Fusion, an API that combines multiple AI models to deliver Fable-level intelligence at a fraction of the cost, coinciding with the suspension of Anthropic's Fable 5.
Mercation Admin4 min - Stocks
The Decline of STRC: A Look at Strategy's Preferred Stock Troubles
STRC, Strategy's preferred stock, has seen a significant decline, dropping below its $100 par value due to various market factors and management decisions.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
SBF and Tether Disrupt the System: A $100 Million Prison Startup and EU Rebellion
This week, we explore Sam Bankman-Fried's post-prison ambitions, Tether's regulatory strategies, and the implications of a digital dollar ban in the U.S.
Mercation Admin3 min