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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Joins Fed's AI Task Force After Layoffs
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma joins a Federal Reserve task force on AI's impact on jobs, shortly after announcing 3,200 layoffs in a significant restructuring effort.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
U.S. Digital Dollar Ban to Take Effect Tonight Due to Housing Legislation
The U.S. housing bill, set to become law at midnight, includes a four-year ban on a central bank digital currency, despite President Donald Trump's opposition.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Hyundai Leads South Korea with Internal Stablecoin Transfers
Hyundai has pioneered the use of stablecoin for internal transfers, becoming the first major South Korean company to implement such a system.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Trump Declines to Sign Housing Bill With CBDC Ban—Will It Still Become Law?
President Trump stated he will not sign a housing bill with a CBDC ban, but it may still become law automatically by midnight unless vetoed.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Circle Stock Surges Following Final Approval for National Trust Bank
Circle's stock rose sharply after receiving OCC approval to create a national trust bank, transitioning its operations and enhancing its regulatory framework.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Ledger Researchers Uncover Physical Attack Method on Tangem Wallet
Ledger researcher Baptiste Boualo revealed a vulnerability in Tangem wallets, allowing a laser attack to reset passwords and access stored assets.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
What Are Federated Systems and the Fediverse?
Explore the concept of federated systems, their evolution, and the emergence of the Fediverse, including platforms like Mastodon and the Matrix protocol.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Dismisses Strategy Bitcoin Sales as 'Noise', Maintains $100K Forecast
Standard Chartered downplays the impact of Strategy's Bitcoin sales while maintaining a $100,000 price forecast for Bitcoin by the end of 2026.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Utilizes AI Agents to Identify Protocol Bugs
The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Security team has deployed AI agents to identify bugs in its blockchain protocol, revealing a mix of real vulnerabilities and false positives.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
OKX, MetaMask, Matter Labs Support AI Agents' Dispute Resolution Court
A consortium of 27 firms, including OKX and MetaMask, is launching the "Internet Court" to resolve disputes among AI agents, enhancing interoperability in AI-driven transactions.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Robinhood Chain Makes a Splash in the Cryptocurrency Market
Robinhood Chain has rapidly gained traction in the crypto space, processing significant trading volumes and attracting attention with its meme coins.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Metaplanet to Explore Bitcoin Bond Issuance in Japan
Metaplanet Securities and Progmat are researching Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan, focusing on corporate bonds and stablecoin transactions.
Mercation Admin1 min