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Inception Labs' Mercury 2 Outperforms Google's DiffusionGemma
Inception Labs has launched Mercury 2, claiming it to be the fastest reasoning language model, outperforming Google's DiffusionGemma in speed and benchmark tests.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Network Activity Sees Increase Despite Price Drop: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin's network activity is increasing, reaching levels not seen since 2024, even as its price remains nearly 50% below its peak.
Mercation Admin2 min - Stocks
The Decline of STRC: A Look at Strategy's Preferred Stock Troubles
STRC, Strategy's preferred stock, has seen a significant decline, dropping below its $100 par value due to various market factors and management decisions.
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SBF and Tether Disrupt the System: A $100 Million Prison Startup and EU Rebellion
This week, we explore Sam Bankman-Fried's post-prison ambitions, Tether's regulatory strategies, and the implications of a digital dollar ban in the U.S.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Cybersecurity Weekly: USB Worm Targets Crypto Owners, Apple Fixes Vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
This week's cybersecurity highlights include a USB worm targeting crypto owners, a new Android trojan, and law enforcement actions against crypto scams.
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Charles Schwab to Launch S&P 500 Prediction Markets with Cboe: WSJ
Charles Schwab is set to enter the prediction markets arena with Cboe, focusing on S&P 500 performance, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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House Republican Proposes Bill to Prohibit Lawmaker Bets on Prediction Markets
Rep. Bryan Steil introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act, aiming to prevent Congress members from betting on prediction markets tied to legislation and elections.
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Schwab to Enter Prediction Markets with S&P 500 Options: WSJ
Charles Schwab is set to collaborate with Cboe Global Markets to launch new yes-or-no options contracts on the S&P 500, marking its entry into prediction markets.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Strive Attributes STRC and SATA Drop to Leverage Liquidations
Strive's CEO, Matt Cole, cites leverage liquidations as the cause for the significant drop in SATA and STRC digital credit products, marking a challenging day for the firm.
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Amazon Cancels Release of Sam Altman's Film 'Artificial' After $50 Billion Investment in OpenAI
Amazon has canceled the release of the film "Artificial" about Sam Altman, opting instead to seek new distributors after a significant investment in OpenAI.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
GoMining Takes on Jack Dorsey's Square with Bitcoin Payment System
GoMining has launched GoBTC Pay, a bitcoin payment system aimed at allowing merchants to directly accept BTC for transactions, competing with Jack Dorsey's Square.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Franklin Templeton's Innovative ETFs Convert Corporate Dividends to Bitcoin
Franklin Templeton is set to launch two ETFs that will use corporate dividends to invest in Bitcoin, potentially creating a steady demand for the cryptocurrency.
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