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XRP Surges Amid Clarity Act Developments, Caution Remains
XRP surged by 3.25% to $1.1485, spurred by news of Trump agreeing to the Clarity Act's ethics provision, but caution remains as bearish signals persist.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Base Prepares to Expand Financial Product Line with Tokenized Stocks
Base is set to launch 1:1 backed tokenized stocks, as announced by creator Jesse Pollak, marking a shift towards trading and payments.
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Crypto Market Surges on Clarity Act Progress and Asian Chip Recovery
The crypto market has rallied, with Bitcoin exceeding $66,000, driven by optimism around the U.S. Clarity Act and a recovery in Asian chip stocks.
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Worldcoin's WLD Surges 8% Following Grayscale ETF Submission
Worldcoin's WLD token rose by 8% after Grayscale announced plans to launch the first U.S. ETF linked to the biometric cryptocurrency project co-founded by Sam Altman.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
The Dangers of Dust
Research reveals a surge in address poisoning attacks on Ethereum and BNB Chain, leading to significant financial losses.
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XRP Surges 4% as Traders Monitor Potential Breakout Towards $1.35
XRP has surged 4.6% to approximately $1.13, with traders observing a potential breakout towards $1.35 as it tests short-term resistance levels.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Fifth Consecutive Day of Inflows
Bitcoin ETFs have reported five consecutive days of inflows, reaching $727 million in total, as interest returns after a period of outflows.
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Bank of Korea Expands CBDC Pilot to 500,000 Users
The Bank of Korea will advance its CBDC pilot in September, allowing 500,000 users and integrating new features like biometric payments and government subsidies.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Cardano Implements Hard Fork with Community-Approved Upgrade
Cardano's Van Rossem upgrade, the first community-driven hard fork, has been implemented without Input Output's direct involvement, enhancing scalability and reducing costs.
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Bitmine Reduces ETH Purchases, Allocates $86M for Stock Buyback
Bitmine has slowed its Ethereum purchases, adding only $14 million in ETH as it focuses on a significant stock buyback of $86 million.
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Allbridge Suspends Cross-Chain Protocol Following $1.65 Million Attack
Allbridge has suspended its Core protocol after a flash loan attack resulted in the theft of $1.65 million from its Solana liquidity pools.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitmine Reduces Ethereum Acquisitions While Spending $86 Million on Stock Buyback
Bitmine has reduced its Ethereum purchases to focus on an $86 million stock buyback, adding only 7,430 ETH last week.
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