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North Carolina Legislation Acknowledges CFTC's Authority Over Prediction Markets
North Carolina has passed a law affirming the CFTC's regulatory power over prediction markets, imposing a lower tax rate compared to sports betting.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Zcash Team to Activate Ironwood Upgrade on July 28
The Zcash team will implement the Ironwood upgrade on July 28, closing the Orchard pool and enhancing security against a previously identified vulnerability.
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Polymarket Pursues License for Margin Trading in the U.S.
Polymarket has applied for a license to offer margin trading to U.S. customers, following a similar approval for competitor Kalshi earlier this year.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
JPMorgan Identifies Key Structural Risk for Bitcoin
JPMorgan analysts warn that private blockchain infrastructure poses a significant structural risk to Bitcoin, potentially leading to reduced liquidity and capital flows.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 Range Marks Third Longest Consolidation Ever
Bitcoin has remained within the $60,000 to $70,000 range for 307 days, marking the third longest consolidation period in its history.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Metaplanet Investigates Bitcoin-Backed Digital Credit for Japan
Metaplanet, in collaboration with JPYC and Progmat, is exploring bitcoin-backed digital credit products to enhance Japan's credit market for mid-sized firms.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Hyperliquid and Phantom Urge CFTC Not to Apply Broker Rules to DeFi
Hyperliquid and Phantom have asked the CFTC to exempt DeFi protocols and non-custodial wallets from broker registration requirements.
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UK Proposes Permanent Ban on Crypto Donations to Politicians
UK Labour Party considers a permanent ban on crypto donations to politicians following a scandal involving Nigel Farage.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Perplexity Adapts GLM 5.2 to Reduce AI Agent Costs
Perplexity has launched a research preview of its new AI orchestrator model based on GLM 5.2, designed to reduce costs while maintaining performance.
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EU Resumes Chat Control Message Scanning
The European Parliament has reinstated the Chat Control message scanning regime, allowing voluntary scanning of private messages until 2028, despite significant opposition.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitwise Highlights DeFi Resilience Amid Market Decline
Bitwise reports that DeFi tokens showed greater resilience than Bitcoin during June's market decline, indicating a possible market reevaluation.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bullish Momentum Indicator for Bitcoin: Key Levels to Monitor
Bitcoin's MACD histogram has turned bullish, indicating potential upward momentum with key resistance levels to watch.
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