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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 - Crypto
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Drop 9% as Bitcoin Approaches $60,000
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu each experienced a 9% decline as Bitcoin nears the $60,000 mark, exacerbated by heavy trading volumes and liquidations.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Lawmaker Warns Government Stablecoin Payments Could Encourage Tax Evasion
Rep. Brad Sherman cautions that government stablecoin payments could promote tax evasion, opposing NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman's proposal to use them for faster payments.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
U.S. House Tax Committee Considers Crypto Legislation for Small Transactions
The U.S. House tax committee is reviewing seven bills targeting crypto taxation, aiming to ease tax burdens on small transactions and mining activities.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Zcash Treasury Supported by Winklevoss Sees Nearly 40% Drop Due to Privacy Bug
Cypherpunk Technologies, backed by the Winklevoss twins, saw a 37% drop in shares due to concerns over a Zcash bug that could lead to counterfeit coins.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Alsobrooks emphasizes ethics deal needed for Clarity Act Senate vote
Senator Angela Alsobrooks insists that bipartisan crypto legislation, the Clarity Act, cannot proceed without an agreement on ethics provisions and illicit finance issues.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Dips Below $60,000, Hitting Lowest Price Since October 2024
Bitcoin has dropped below the $60,000 mark, marking its lowest price since October 2024, amid significant market pressures.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
XRP Approaches $1.10 as Liquidation Selling Drives Prices Down
XRP has dropped to multi-month lows, nearing $1.10 as a result of liquidation-driven selling. Traders are now watching key support levels as the market sentiment shifts.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
C12 Accelerates Production of Carbon Nanotube Quantum Chips
C12 has introduced a new technology for manufacturing quantum chips using carbon nanotubes, significantly speeding up production.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Drops to $60,000
Bitcoin has dropped to $60,000, losing 5% in a day, while Ethereum fell nearly 10% to $1,600, with liquidations reaching $1.25 billion.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Hackers Exploit Meta AI to Compromise Instagram Accounts
Hackers have exploited Meta's AI support assistant to take over Instagram accounts, including high-profile ones, by using prompt injection techniques.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Discrepancies in AML Service Evaluations
The article discusses discrepancies in AML service evaluations and offers insights on how to mitigate risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions.
Mercation Admin3 min