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Buterin Unveils AI-Moderated Anonymous Board on Aztec
Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a demo of an AI-moderated anonymous message board for the Aztec L2 network, with the source code now available on GitHub.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid Introduces Open Prediction Markets in HIP-4 Upgrade
Hyperliquid is set to launch permissionless prediction markets requiring 500k HYPE staked, allowing anyone to deploy markets on its platform.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Crypto Market Declines Despite Rising Equities; PUMP Gains on Social Media Buzz
The crypto market is down despite rising equities, with PUMP gaining 20% on social media buzz. Bitcoin fell 1%, reflecting ongoing investor caution.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Upcoming Regulatory and Earnings Events in Crypto: Week of July 20
This week in crypto highlights key regulatory hearings, the ECB's rate decision, and notable earnings reports, including those from Interactive Brokers and Tesla.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid Launches Open Prediction Markets in HIP-4
Hyperliquid is set to launch open prediction markets under HIP-4, allowing deployers to create markets without permission, enhancing sector growth.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: Bitcoin at $64,000 and New AI Model Kimi K3
Bitcoin climbed to $64,000 this week amid various market developments, including calls for anti-corruption measures in the CLARITY Act and the launch of the Kimi K3 AI model.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Zcash Launches New Node Aiming for Visa-Scale Privacy Processing 50,000 Transactions Per Second
Zcash has introduced the Zakura client, a new full node software designed to achieve Visa-level transaction privacy at 50,000 transactions per second.
Mercation Admin7 min - Crypto
Cardano Developers Hand Over Node Control to Community
IOG has transferred control of a Cardano network node to the community, marking a significant step towards decentralization ahead of the Van Rossem hard fork.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Trezor Responds to ZachXBT's Criticism of Hardware Wallets
Trezor's CCO Danny Sanders admits hardware wallets can be inconvenient, responding to ZachXBT's criticism while defending their security for average users.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Mark Second Consecutive Week of Gains
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a net inflow of $75.5 million, marking their second consecutive week of gains, driven primarily by BlackRock's IBIT.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced, Hardware Wallet Attacks, and Other Cybersecurity News
This week’s cybersecurity highlights include malware targeting macOS, sentencing of Scattered Spider hackers, and fake GitHub repositories spreading infostealers.
Mercation Admin7 min - Crypto
Cardano Rises as Development Becomes More Decentralized
Input Output is transferring control of Cardano's core infrastructure to external firms, marking a significant move towards decentralization.
Mercation Admin3 min