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Cardano's Social Engagement Rises as ADA Plummets Below 20 Cents
Cardano's ADA token has dropped to $0.16, its lowest since December 2020, while social media engagement surges amid concerns over the ecosystem's viability.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Zcash Vulnerability Highlights Privacy Risks, Experts Warn
The recent revelation of a serious vulnerability in Zcash has raised concerns about its privacy features, leading to a significant drop in its market price.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Strategy Shares Hit Four-Month Low as Bitcoin Drops Below $60K
Strategy's stock has declined to a four-month low as Bitcoin falls below $60,000, raising concerns over its preferred shares and overall market strategy.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Purists Unfazed by $200 Billion Price Drop
Bitcoin maximalists remain optimistic despite a significant price drop, attributing the decline to capital shifting towards AI rather than a loss of faith in the cryptocurrency.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Anthropic Collaborates with NSA for Cyber Operations While Advocating for AI Pause
Anthropic has stationed engineers at the NSA to enhance its Mythos AI for cyber operations while advocating for a global pause on AI advancements due to risks of recursive self-improvement.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Zcash's Market Cap Takes a Hit—Is Recovery Possible for ZEC?
Zcash's market cap has been significantly affected by a vulnerability that raised concerns over counterfeit minting, leading to a 40% drop in value.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Seven New Crypto Tax Bills Introduced in Congress
House Republicans have introduced seven new crypto tax bills, including exemptions for staking rewards and a $10 de minimis for gas fees, but lacking broader exemptions for everyday crypto transactions.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
AI Uncovers Major Vulnerability in Zcash, Raising Concerns for Banking Systems
An AI model has identified a significant flaw in Zcash, raising alarms about potential vulnerabilities in both crypto and traditional banking systems.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
BitMine Sets Preferred Stock Offering with 9.5% Dividend
BitMine has announced a preferred stock offering aiming to raise $274 million, with a 9.5% dividend, to expand its Ethereum treasury and infrastructure.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Securitize, backed by BlackRock, advances toward NYSE public listing
Securitize, the tokenization firm supported by BlackRock, has received SEC approval for its merger with a SPAC, moving closer to a public listing on the NYSE.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Drops Below $60K Amid Strong Jobs Data and Zcash Vulnerability
Bitcoin fell below $60K for the first time in 2024, driven by strong jobs data and Zcash's security issues, with major coins also seeing significant declines.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Understanding Strategy (MSTR): The Bitcoin Treasury Firm
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has shifted to a Bitcoin treasury model, emphasizing BTC as its primary reserve asset under Michael Saylor's leadership.
Mercation Admin9 min