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Cybercriminals Exploit GTA 6 Hype, Warns NordVPN
Cybercriminals are exploiting the excitement for GTA 6 by deploying phishing scams and malware, warns NordVPN.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Spain Halts Kalshi and Polymarket Over Potential Gambling Violations
Spain has blocked prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket amid investigations into potential gambling law violations, joining other countries in similar actions.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
SharpLink, Backed by Joe Lubin, Set to Enter Russell Indexes
SharpLink Gaming, supported by Joe Lubin, is set to join the Russell 2000 and 3000 indexes on June 29, potentially attracting new institutional investments.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
AI Models Exhibit Favoritism for Catholicism, Study Finds
A study reveals that AI models exhibit a positive bias toward Catholicism while negatively biasing Jehovah's Witnesses, highlighting overlooked religious biases in AI.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
TeraWulf Stock Rises After Bitcoin Miner Purchases Kentucky Site for AI Power Needs
TeraWulf's stock surged after the company announced its acquisition of a Kentucky site for AI data center development, signaling a shift in land use for power needs.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Study Reveals Inaudible Audio Attacks Can Manipulate AI Voice Models
Researchers at Zhejiang University have developed AudioHijack, a method that embeds inaudible commands in audio, capable of manipulating AI voice models with high success rates.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
UK Imposes Sanctions on Justin Sun's HTX and Other Crypto Entities Over Alleged Russian Connections
The UK has sanctioned HTX and other crypto firms for alleged links to Russian sanctions evasion, impacting their financial operations significantly.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
UK Imposes Sanctions on Huobi and Ruble Stablecoin Issuer Targeting Russian Crypto Networks
The UK has sanctioned 18 entities, including crypto exchange Huobi, for aiding Russia's financial operations amid the Ukraine conflict.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bermuda Aims to Become the First Fully Onchain Economy
Bermuda is set to become the first fully onchain economy, partnering with leading crypto firms to create new financial opportunities for its residents.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Coinbase’s Base Introduces AI Tool for Managing Crypto Wallets via ChatGPT
Coinbase’s Base has launched Base MCP, an AI tool that links users' crypto wallets to AI clients like ChatGPT for managing transactions and DeFi applications.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
BitMine's Major Ethereum Acquisition Marks 2026 Goal Progress
BitMine Immersion Technologies made its largest Ethereum purchase of the year, acquiring over 112,000 ETH for around $237 million, advancing towards its goal of 5% of the token supply.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
New AMM Amendment May Bridge Major DeFi Gap for XRPL
A new proposal for the XRP Ledger's automated market maker seeks to introduce three new curve types, enhancing liquidity providers' options and addressing a significant gap in XRPL DeFi.
Mercation Admin4 min