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Michael Saylor Addresses Bitcoin Sale of $2.5 Million by Strategy
Michael Saylor highlights Strategy's new focus on preferred stock following the company's sale of 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million to fund dividends.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Analysts Split on Implications of Strategy's Minor Bitcoin Sale
Analysts are split over the implications of Strategy's first bitcoin sale in four years, with some viewing it as a minor tactical move and others suggesting a shift in strategy.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Shares of Strategy Decline Following Bitcoin Liquidation—More Sales Ahead?
Strategy shares fell significantly following a $2.5 million Bitcoin sale, raising questions about potential future sales and the company's financial strategy.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Developer Recovers $2 Million in ETH Frozen Since 2016 ICO
A developer has successfully retrieved $2 million in ETH from a 2016 ICO project, which had been frozen due to a smart contract bug, benefiting 48 investors.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Sui Attributes Recent Network Outages to Gas and Validator Issues
Sui's network faced three outages last week, lasting over 15 hours, attributed to gas and validator bugs, while SUI's price dropped 18%.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Scientists Develop Quantum Sensor Scheme to Detect Antiferromagnets
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a theoretical quantum sensor scheme to detect antiferromagnets, a new class of magnetic materials.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
$14 Million Betting Dispute Arises from Strategy's Bitcoin Sale on Polymarket
Strategy's bitcoin sale has triggered a $15 million betting dispute on Polymarket, focusing on whether trades from late May count towards a May 31 deadline.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Aave Tightens Listing Standards After $293 Million rsETH Incident
Aave has revised its asset listing standards following a significant incident involving rsETH that risked creating substantial bad debt.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Binance Enables Trading of 7,000 US Stocks, Launches Tokenized 'bStocks'
Binance has launched access to over 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs for non-U.S. users, introducing a new feature called 'bStocks' to tokenize shares on the BNB blockchain.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Hits Two-Month Low Amid ETF Outflows and Strategy Sale
Bitcoin has dropped to a two-month low of around $71,479 due to ETF outflows and a significant sale by treasury firm Strategy.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Nvidia, Unitree, and Sharpa Unveil Humanoid Robotics Platform
Nvidia, Unitree, and Sharpa have launched the Isaac GR00T humanoid robot platform, designed for research and testing in robotics.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Citi Predicts Tokenization Market to Reach $5.5 Trillion
Citi forecasts the tokenized securities market will grow to $5.5 trillion by 2030, driven by blockchain adoption and stablecoin demand.
Mercation Admin1 min