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SEC's Upcoming Tokenization Policy Lacks Full Regulatory Strength
The SEC's upcoming "innovation exemption" for tokenization may lack the permanence and strength of a formal regulation, as former officials express concerns over its long-term viability.
Mercation Admin7 min - Crypto
Surge in Pokémon Card Sales on Crypto Platforms Amid Speculative Demand
The sales of tokenized Pokémon cards have seen a significant rise, driven by speculative interest and gacha machines that mimic traditional card pack openings.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Tokenized Treasury Markets Reach $14.6 Billion Amid Wall Street-Crypto Convergence
The convergence of Wall Street and crypto is evident as tokenized treasury markets reach $14.6 billion, while centralized exchange trading volumes decline significantly.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
KPMG Withdraws AI Agency Report Due to Misleading Claims
KPMG has retracted its report on AI agents after organizations disputed its claims about their use of the technology, highlighting inaccuracies and misleading statements.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Quantstamp Links $36 Million Humanity Protocol Hack to North Korea
Quantstamp suggests that the $36 million hack of Humanity Protocol may be linked to North Korean hackers, involving a phishing attack and malware.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Venice and Morpheus Tokens Surge After US Restrictions on Anthropic
Tokens for the decentralized AI projects Venice and Morpheus surged after the U.S. imposed restrictions on Anthropic's models, leading to significant trading volume increases.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Etherealize: Wall Street Moves from Experiments to Ethereum Adoption
Traditional financial institutions are shifting from viewing blockchain as an experiment to integrating Ethereum solutions into their operations, according to Etherealize founder Vivek Raman.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops by 10%
Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped by over 10%, the largest decline since February, amid falling prices and seasonal shifts in Texas.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Anthropic Ordered by US Government to Halt Claude AI Models
The U.S. government has directed Anthropic to halt access to its AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 due to national security concerns regarding a potential jailbreak vulnerability.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
AI's Role in Accelerating Cryptocurrency Hacks
Anthropic's new AI model, Claude Fable 5, may enhance hacking speed, posing serious risks to DeFi, which has already lost over $840 million this year.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Implications of SpaceX's IPO for Its $1.3 Billion Bitcoin Holdings
SpaceX's IPO introduces the largest bitcoin reserve linked to an IPO, potentially normalizing bitcoin as a corporate asset alongside its cash reserves.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Stablecoins Intended to Transform Finance Are Now Just Idle Cash
Stablecoins have emerged as a significant success in crypto, functioning primarily as digital cash rather than as capital, raising concerns about their idle status.
Mercation Admin4 min