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Coinbase's Strategy to Navigate the Crypto Downturn by Reducing Dependence on Trading Fees
Coinbase is shifting its strategy to reduce its dependence on trading fees by expanding into derivatives, payments, and AI, aiming for a more stable revenue model.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
CoinFund and Coinbase Invest in Trace Finance's $32 Million Funding Round
Trace Finance has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round led by CoinFund, with plans to expand its stablecoin services across Latin America and beyond.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Reality Check for Bitcoin Layer-2s Amid Bear Market
The shutdown of Botanix has raised concerns among Bitcoin developers about the market's demand for programmable BTC versus traditional lending and borrowing options.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
FIFA Employs Avalanche Blockchain to Combat Ticket Scalping at World Cup
FIFA is utilizing Avalanche's blockchain to create a new ticketing system aimed at reducing scalping and fraud during the World Cup.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Estonia Plans to Assign National IDs to AI Agents
Estonia is set to issue a national identification code for AI agents, allowing them to perform tasks with limited access without needing full digital identities of their owners.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Satori Finance, Backed by Coinbase, Will Shut Down Next Month
Satori Finance, a perpetual futures exchange backed by Coinbase, is shutting down due to financial difficulties caused by the ongoing crypto market downturn.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Dips as Federal Reserve Emphasizes Price Stability under Kevin Warsh
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates amid global tensions, impacting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as they reacted to the announcement.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Fed Maintains Interest Rates Steady in Kevin Warsh's First Meeting
The Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate steady while signaling a potential shift towards higher rates in the future under new Chairman Kevin Warsh.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
GLAAD Highlights AI's Threats to LGBTQ Community and Calls for Action
GLAAD's report highlights the detrimental effects of AI on LGBTQ individuals, calling for ethical practices and better representation in AI development.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Illinois Introduces Tax on Bitcoin and Crypto Transactions Amid Criticism
Illinois is set to implement a 0.2% tax on cryptocurrency transactions starting in 2027, which critics have called the "most punitive digital asset tax" in the U.S.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Understanding Hyperliquid: A Leading Decentralized Exchange
Hyperliquid is a leading decentralized exchange focusing on perpetual futures, processing trillions in volume since 2023 and attracting institutional interest.
Mercation Admin7 min - News
Illinois Enacts Controversial Tax on Digital Asset Transactions
The crypto industry is outraged at Illinois' new 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions, which Governor Pritzker recently signed into law as part of the state budget.
Mercation Admin5 min