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Kraken Introduces Yield Earning on Bitcoin Through New Vaults
Kraken has launched Bitcoin Vaults, enabling users to earn up to 2.5% APY on their Bitcoin holdings.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Major Crypto Exchanges Support Initiative for Token Disclosure Standards
Over 40 cryptocurrency firms, including Coinbase and Kraken, have launched the Transparency Alliance to implement standardized token disclosures similar to stock market regulations.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Kraken Introduces Bitcoin Vault to Enhance Yield Options for BTC Investors
Kraken has launched Bitcoin Vault, allowing users to earn BTC-denominated rewards through DeFi strategies while retaining exposure to bitcoin's price.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Base Launches AI Direct Access to On-Chain Operations
Base has launched Base MCP, enabling AI assistants to perform on-chain operations, enhancing user interaction with blockchain technology.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bankless Co-Founder Sells ETH, Questions Its Overvaluation
David Hoffman, co-founder of Bankless, has sold some of his Ethereum holdings and expressed doubts about its future valuation, while maintaining a positive view of the network itself.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
OpenZeppelin Warns of DeFi Vulnerabilities Due to AI Advances
OpenZeppelin's Manuel Aráoz warns that the DeFi sector is unsafe due to AI advancements, urging users to close their positions in major protocols.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
OpenZeppelin CEO Declares DeFi Unsafe Due to AI Hacking Threats
OpenZeppelin's CEO warns that AI advancements have rendered DeFi platforms highly vulnerable, amid a significant drop in total value locked and increasing hacking incidents.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
XRP Holds Steady Around $1.32 Amidst Failed Breakout and Tightening Trading Range
XRP is currently trading around $1.32 after failing to break out past $1.36, remaining within a narrowing range that traders are closely monitoring.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
New AMM Amendment May Bridge Major DeFi Gap for XRPL
A new proposal for the XRP Ledger's automated market maker seeks to introduce three new curve types, enhancing liquidity providers' options and addressing a significant gap in XRPL DeFi.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Kelp Fully Restores rsETH Token Collateral
The Kelp protocol has successfully restored the collateral for the rsETH token after a major hack, sending the final tranche of funds to the smart contract.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Crypto Fund Outflows Surge to $1.47 Billion
Cryptocurrency funds saw outflows of $1.47 billion from May 18 to 22, marking a significant decline for the second week in a row, according to CoinShares.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Fake Uniswap Ads on Google Scammed $400,000
Scammers have exploited Google ads to impersonate Uniswap, stealing over $400,000 in cryptocurrency from users.
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