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CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) declines 3.1%, dragging index down
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fell by 3.1%, contributing to a decline in the CoinDesk 20 Index, which is down 1.5%. Cardano (ADA) also saw a decrease of 2.8%.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid Increases Open Interest to $10 Billion
Hyperliquid's open interest has exceeded $10 billion, making it a leading platform for perpetual futures trading, driven by new markets for traditional assets.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Acrab Secures Over $350 Million for AI Agent Infrastructure
Acrab, a Singapore-based startup, has raised over $350 million to develop infrastructure for AI agent systems, aiming for international expansion and industrial deployment.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Fathers of the Space Age
Jack Parsons, a pioneer of rocketry and occultism, transformed the future of space exploration while challenging societal norms.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Senators Present Bipartisan Measure Against SBF Pardon
Senators Rubén Gallego and Cynthia Lummis have introduced a resolution opposing any presidential pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried, branding him an unrepentant fraudster.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bittensor's New Proposal Could Transform Validators into Fund Managers
Bittensor's proposal, Root Reborn, aims to transform validators into active capital allocators similar to fund managers, enhancing yield distribution methods.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Corporate Subscriptions Among Ramp Clients
Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI in corporate subscriptions among Ramp clients, reaching 41% as of May 2026, while OpenAI remains at 39.5%.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Coinbase Aims to be an 'Everything Exchange' by Adding Stocks, Perpetuals, and AI Features
Coinbase aims to transform into an 'everything exchange' by launching new products such as stocks, perpetual contracts, and AI tools.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
SpaceX's Market Valuation Reaches $2.6 Trillion, Outpacing Bitcoin
SpaceX's market capitalization has reached $2.6 trillion, nearly double that of bitcoin, as the company experiences significant growth following its IPO.
Mercation Admin4 min - Macro
China's Central Bank Calls for Monitoring Stablecoins' Role in Payments
The People's Bank of China emphasizes the need to monitor stablecoins' influence on international payments and calls for improved payment infrastructure.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin's June Decline Leaves $8.6 Billion in Options Expiring Worthless
Bitcoin's recent price drop has left $8.6 billion in options set to expire worthless, with only 20% of the June 26 options currently in the money.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
US Gambling Industry Opposes Sports Prediction Markets
US gambling associations are calling for a ban on sports prediction markets, claiming they expand gambling without proper approval and circumvent regulations.
Mercation Admin1 min