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Ethereum Foundation Cuts Budget by 40% and Restructures Governance
The Ethereum Foundation is restructuring its governance and cutting its budget by 40%, focusing on long-term capital management and enhancing network resilience.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Experts Highlight Challenges of Post-Quantum Bitcoin Security
Experts warn that transitioning Bitcoin to post-quantum cryptography is complex and may take years, as decentralized networks cannot be updated by government orders.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Senate Democrats Investigate $500 Million UAE Investment in Trump's Crypto Firm
Senate Democrats are pushing for hearings to investigate a $500 million investment from UAE officials in Trump's crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, and its impact on U.S. policy.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Meta Aims to Compete with Polymarket and Kalshi
Meta is testing a new prediction market platform called Arena, allowing users to make event predictions for points rather than cash.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Decline in Bitcoin Selling by Early Investors Indicates Market Optimism
Bitcoin's original investors have reduced their selling to the lowest levels in almost two years, signaling potential market optimism.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin May Decline to $59,000 Short-Term as Liquidity Tightens
Bitcoin is projected to potentially fall to $59,000 in the near term as market liquidity tightens, according to Wintermute's analysis.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Approaches $62,000 Amid Ongoing Chip Stock Selloff
Bitcoin is trending downward toward $62,000 as semiconductor stocks continue to decline, impacting the cryptocurrency market.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Crypto PAC's $5.5 Million Endorsement Leads to Maryland Victory, More Allies Emerge
Adrian Boafo, a Democratic candidate in Maryland, received substantial support from the crypto sector, leading to his primary victory and the advancement of other crypto allies.
Mercation Admin4 min - Stocks
Cerebras Experiences 11% Drop Following Initial Public Earnings Report
Cerebras Systems' stock fell by 11% in after-hours trading following its first earnings report, despite a 92% revenue increase year-over-year.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Introducing Qwable: A Local Model Inspired by Claude Fable
Qwable is a local model fine-tuned to emulate the reasoning style of Claude Fable, allowing users to run it without external API dependencies.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Nouriel Roubini Embraces Tokenization with Onchain 'Technodollar'
Nouriel Roubini, known for his skepticism towards crypto, is now backing a tokenized investment product linked to an ETF he manages, aiming to protect wealth during crises.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Trump's Quantum Initiative Receives Mixed Reactions; Bitcoin Still Unprepared
Trump's new executive orders on quantum cryptography have garnered mixed reactions from experts, highlighting Bitcoin's struggle to prepare for potential quantum threats.
Mercation Admin5 min