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CoinDesk 20 Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Falls 2.8% as Index Declines
Bitcoin's price declined by 2.8% as the CoinDesk 20 index fell, with all assets in the index trading lower.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid Faces Scrutiny Following FCA Warning on Crypto Perps
Hyperliquid faces scrutiny after the UK FCA warns it is unauthorized, raising concerns about crypto perpetual futures amid regulatory focus.
Mercation Admin2 min - Macro
U.S. Job Growth Exceeds Expectations, Paving the Way for Fed Rate Increases
In May, the U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs, significantly exceeding expectations and bolstering the case for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Record High Bearish Bets on Zcash as Price Takes a Dive
Zcash's bearish bets have surged to unprecedented levels following a significant price drop of nearly 50% after a vulnerability was disclosed.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
ZCash Vulnerability Discovered, Impact Remains Uncertain
A significant vulnerability in Zcash's Orchard privacy pool has been identified, potentially allowing unlimited counterfeit ZEC to be created. The extent of any exploitation remains uncertain.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Chainalysis Reveals $100 Million Gray Market for Peptides
Chainalysis reports a $100 million gray market for peptides, driven by TikTok trends and banking restrictions, with significant implications for safety and regulation.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Struggles Below $62,000 Amid Strong Jobs Data and Zcash Bug
Bitcoin remains under $62,000 as Zcash suffers a 40% drop due to a critical bug, while strong U.S. jobs data raises expectations for Fed rate hikes.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Arthur Hayes Sells Off Zcash Holdings Following Orchard Pool Vulnerability
Arthur Hayes has sold all his zcash holdings after a serious vulnerability was revealed in the Orchard Pool, impacting confidence in the cryptocurrency.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Pump.fun's GO Platform Sparks Unusual Bounty Tasks
Pump.fun's GO platform allows users to pay for completing various tasks, resulting in hundreds of unique bounties, including some bizarre requests.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Sentiment Shows Extreme Fluctuations Amid Price Changes
Recent analysis indicates that Bitcoin sentiment has fluctuated significantly, showing extreme bullishness at price peaks and bearishness at lows, reflecting investor psychology.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Spot Bitcoin ETFs End 13-Day Outflow Streak
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $3.04 million on June 4, ending a 13-day outflow streak, while Ethereum funds gained $19.3 million after 17 days of losses.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Institutional Investors Sold 52,500 BTC via ETFs
Institutional investors reduced their Bitcoin ETF positions by 17% in Q1 2026, selling 52,500 BTC amid a market correction.
Mercation Admin1 min