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Coinbase Launches Derivatives Trading for UK Investors with Up to 50x Leverage
Coinbase is introducing derivatives trading in the UK for professional investors, offering over 170 contracts with leverage up to 50x.
Mercation Admin2 min - Stocks
Riot Platforms Shares Jump 20% Following $9.1 Billion AI Deal
Riot Platforms' stock price climbed over 20% in pre-market trading after announcing a $9.1 billion deal with Anthropic to provide AI computing resources.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
BTCPay Announces Up to 3 BTC Reward for Recovery of Stolen Coins
BTCPay Server has announced a reward of up to 3 BTC for information leading to the recovery of stolen assets due to a software vulnerability.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Riot Platforms Signs $9.1 Billion Deal with Anthropic
Riot Platforms has signed a substantial 20-year lease agreement worth $9.1 billion with Anthropic, marking a significant shift towards AI data centers.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Buterin Identifies Quantum Security and AI as Ethereum Priorities
Vitalik Buterin has identified quantum security, privacy, and AI verification as new priorities for Ethereum's development roadmap.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
BTCPay Announces $190,000 Bounty Following Exploit of Bitcoin Payment Servers
BTCPay Server has announced a $190,000 bounty for information leading to the recovery of stolen bitcoin after a security breach last week.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
BIP-110 Fork Lags 300 Blocks Behind Bitcoin, Fix Unlikely for Years
The BIP-110 Bitcoin fork is significantly behind the main network, lagging 300 blocks and facing a six-year wait for adjustments, raising concerns about its viability.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
XRP and Ether Lead Declines in Crypto Market as Bitcoin Eyes $70,000
Bitcoin has struggled to maintain its position above $65,000, with XRP and Ether leading the decline as traders eye a potential move to $70,000.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Increase in Bitcoin Whale Wallets Indicates Strong Accumulation
Recent data shows that the number of Bitcoin wallets holding over 10,000 BTC has reached a six-month high, indicating renewed accumulation by large investors.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Trump Media Faces $361 Million Losses Amid Shrinking Bitcoin Holdings
Trump Media's bitcoin holdings dipped to 9,477 BTC, losing over $360 million in the first half of 2026 due to falling crypto values.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Australia Halts Operations of Major Bitcoin ATM Network Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
AUSTRAC has suspended Cryptolink's registration, halting its 96 crypto ATMs due to compliance failures, marking a significant regulatory action in Australia's crypto sector.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Strategy Accumulates $4.75 Billion Cash Reserve as Bitcoin Alone Falls Short for Investors
Strategy has amassed a cash reserve of $4.75 billion, realizing traditional investors prefer cash liquidity over bitcoin holdings.
Mercation Admin3 min