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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 - News

Indonesia Blocks Access to Polymarket Over Gambling Violations
Indonesia has blocked Polymarket for violating local gambling laws, citing the platform's betting on uncertain outcomes, including the early departure of President Prabowo Subianto.
Mercation Admin2 min - News

StepFun's Voice AI Achieves Top Scores in Benchmarks
StepFun's StepAudio 2.5 Realtime voice AI surpasses competitors in recent benchmarks, showcasing advanced persona stability and emotional comprehension capabilities.
Mercation Admin3 min - News

Crypto Tax Reform Is Essential for Clarity Act Adoption
The Clarity Act is poised to reshape U.S. crypto regulation, but without tax reform, adoption may falter, warns Robin Singh.
Mercation Admin5 min - News

China Enforces Travel Restrictions on AI Professionals at Private Companies
China now requires some AI professionals at private firms to get approval before traveling abroad, tightening state control over a vital technology sector.
Mercation Admin2 min - Stocks

TeraWulf's Stock Soars 13% Following AI Data Center Announcement in Kentucky
TeraWulf's stock surged by 13% after announcing plans for a new 1 gigawatt AI data center in Kentucky, highlighting the growing demand for AI infrastructure.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto

Kelp Fully Restores rsETH Token Collateral
The Kelp protocol has successfully restored the collateral for the rsETH token after a major hack, sending the final tranche of funds to the smart contract.
Mercation Admin1 min - News

Bitcoin Lags as Markets Rally on Iran Peace Optimism
Markets are reacting positively to President Trump's announcement of a potential peace agreement with Iran, while bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remain stagnant.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto

Bitcoin Firm Strategy Reduces Cash Reserves by 61% for Debt Buyback
Strategy significantly reduced its cash reserves by 61% to repurchase $1.5 billion in debt, while its Bitcoin holdings remain intact.
Mercation Admin2 min - News

Altman Questions the 'Job Apocalypse' Due to AI
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, believes AI is unlikely to cause a global job apocalypse, contrary to earlier expectations.
Mercation Admin1 min - News

Crypto Sector Challenges Senator Warren's Allegations on Bank Charter Approvals
The crypto industry is contesting Senator Warren's claims that recent bank charter approvals for firms like Coinbase and Ripple are illegal, citing Congressional support for such actions.
Mercation Admin2 min