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Why Bakunin Wouldn't Buy Bitcoin: Vadim Volkov on the Divide Between Anarchists and Cypherpunks
Vadim Volkov discusses the evolution of anarchism and its disconnect with modern crypto technologies in a recent interview.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Outflows While Altcoin ETFs See Gains
On Monday, US spot bitcoin ETFs faced $64 million in outflows, while altcoin ETFs like ether and XRP saw substantial inflows, suggesting a shift in investor interest.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
XRP Retracts Gains Following 10% Surge as Traders Cash Out Near $1.25
XRP experienced a brief surge past $1.20 to nearly $1.25, but profit-taking led to a pullback, raising concerns about the sustainability of this breakout.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Profit-Taking in Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana as Traders Await Iran Agreement
Profit-taking is evident in Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana as traders await the signing of a US-Iran agreement, creating a cautious market environment.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Predicts Uniswap Token Could Rise 40x by 2030
Standard Chartered predicts Uniswap's UNI token could rise nearly 40x by 2030, driven by Wall Street's shift to blockchain assets.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Ventuals Exits Hyperliquid, Halting OpenAI and Anthropic Markets
Ventuals is shutting down its markets for OpenAI and Anthropic on Hyperliquid and will be joining another project in the ecosystem.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Forward Industries Pursues Rivals in Solana Treasury Space, But Faces Rejections
Forward Industries made acquisition attempts on rival Solana treasury firms but faced rejections, causing shares in all firms to rise amid a cryptocurrency market surge.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
BitMine Acquires $139 Million in Ethereum as Preferred Shares Launch
BitMine increased its Ethereum holdings by over $139 million as it prepares to launch preferred shares, which are expected to generate significant revenue.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Predicts DeFi Growth to $2.7 Trillion
Standard Chartered forecasts that the total value locked in DeFi could reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by real-world assets and on-chain protocols.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Kraken Launches U.S. Perpetual Futures Amid Shift in Crypto Derivatives
Kraken has introduced CFTC-regulated perpetual futures to U.S. customers, marking a major step in the crypto derivatives market.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Strategy Acquires 1,587 BTC for $100 Million
Strategy has acquired 1,587 BTC for $100 million, raising its total reserves to 846,842 BTC, while BitMine increases its Ethereum reserves to 5.62 million ETH.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
XRP Surges 8% Past $1.20 in Significant Breakthrough Since June Decline
XRP has surged 8% past $1.20, marking its first significant breakout since the June selloff, driven by strong trading volume and increased demand in Asia.
Mercation Admin4 min