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XRP Drops 4% Below $1.20 as Rally Stalls Near Resistance
XRP has fallen 4% below $1.20 after strong selling pressure, but buyers stepped in above $1.17 to stabilize the price.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Kraken Reports Strong Returns for Bitcoin Purchases Below 200-Week Average
Kraken's analysis reveals that buying bitcoin below its 200-week average has historically led to median returns over 100%, presenting a strong opportunity for buyers.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Cryptocurrency Prices Decline Following Fed's Hawkish Tone Despite Positive Stock News
Cryptocurrencies experienced a downturn as the Fed signaled a hawkish stance on inflation, despite a peace deal with Iran boosting stock markets.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitwise CIO Predicts Slower, Less Volatile Crypto Bull Market Ahead
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts that the upcoming crypto bull market will be slower and less volatile as investor focus shifts to stablecoins and tokenization.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
CME CEO Plans Legal Action Against CFTC Following Perpetual Futures Approval
CME's CEO Terrence Duffy announced intentions to sue the CFTC, claiming the approval of Kalshi's perpetual futures product contradicts the Dodd-Frank Act's definition of swaps.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
France to Eliminate Non-Quantum Encryption Amid Bitcoin Security Worries
France will stop certifying non-quantum encryption products by 2027 due to rising concerns about quantum computing threats to Bitcoin and other cryptographic systems.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Survey Reveals AI's Growing Role in Therapy Sessions
A survey shows that a majority of psychologists report patients discussing AI's role in mental health, raising concerns about dependency and safety.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Michigan Judge Declares Sports Prediction Markets Exempt from CFTC Regulation
A Michigan federal judge ruled that sports prediction markets are not regulated by the CFTC, siding with state regulators over Polymarket's operations.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
SpaceX's Surge Could Provide Billions to FTX Creditors
The rise in SpaceX's stock following its IPO may provide significant benefits to creditors of FTX, which had invested in the company before its collapse.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Kentucky's Legal Action Against Prediction Markets Contradicts Trump's Stance
Kentucky's attorney general has filed lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket for allegedly operating illegal sports betting, challenging Trump's stance on prediction markets.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Fidelity Enters Stablecoin Reserve Management Market
Fidelity Investments is launching a money market fund for stablecoin reserves, following State Street's similar initiative, as competition heats up in this growing market.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Nvidia Develops Self-Training Robots Using AI Coding Agents
Nvidia, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon and UC Berkeley, has unveiled ENPIRE, a framework that allows AI coding agents to autonomously train robots without human oversight.
Mercation Admin4 min