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Tragic Murder of Mexican Musician and Family Linked to Bitcoin Heist
A tragic incident in Mexico saw the murder of musician Jonathan Meléndez and his family, allegedly linked to a Bitcoin cold wallet heist.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP Meme Coin Plummets 99% After Launch
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP meme coin experienced a drastic 99% drop shortly after its launch, mirroring patterns seen in other political meme coins.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
CoinW Introduces Hunter Biden's Meme Coin and Launches $100,000 Tournament
CoinW has launched the LAPTOP meme coin tied to Hunter Biden, along with a $100,000 trading tournament where users can earn rewards based on volume and referrals.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Venice’s VVV Token Rises Sharply Following OpenAI Controversy
Venice's VVV token surged 40% amid a public dispute involving OpenAI, highlighting privacy concerns in AI and cryptocurrency.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
First Tron-ETF with Staking Launches in the U.S.
The Canary Staked TRX ETF, the first of its kind in the U.S., will begin trading on September 9, allowing investors to benefit from TRX staking rewards.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
allBTC Token on Osmosis Suffers 36% Collateral Loss Due to Nomic Attack
The allBTC token on Osmosis has lost 36% of its collateral due to a breach in the Nomic network, leading to significant financial implications.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Iran Eases Currency Controls for USDT and Bitcoin Transactions
Iran's Central Bank has relaxed currency controls, allowing the use of cryptocurrencies like USDT in international trade, amid increased pressure from U.S. sanctions.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Block, Founded by Jack Dorsey, Seeks National Bank Charter for Bitcoin Custody
Block, led by Jack Dorsey, is applying for a national bank charter to custody Bitcoin and other digital assets without taking deposits or making loans.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
$47 Million Still Unrecovered After Liquid Network Hack
Blockstream is in discussions to recover $47 million in BTC after a hack on the Liquid Network resulted in significant losses.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Stabilizes as Wall Street Reacts to Oil Price Surge
Bitcoin is trading at $78,524, down 0.72%, as Wall Street shows mixed results due to rising oil prices and a strong jobs report increasing Fed rate hike expectations.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Strive Acquires $109 Million in Bitcoin, Moves Closer to $1 Billion in Preferred Stock
Strive has purchased $109 million worth of Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 24,531 BTC, and is nearing $1 billion in preferred stock value.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Cronos Reverses Nearly Two Hours of Transactions Following $111 Million DeFi Hack
Cronos has rolled back nearly two hours of transactions to recover $111.2 million linked to a DeFi exploit on the Tectonic network, impacting both legitimate and fraudulent transactions.
Mercation Admin3 min