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Tom Lee Discusses Liquidity Boost for BitMine with Russell Index Inclusion
BitMine Immersion Technologies is set to join the Russell 1000 Index, which could lead to significant automated buying from index funds, according to Tom Lee.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
George Hotz Warns AI Coding Agents Could Lead to Disaster
George Hotz warns that the widespread adoption of AI coding agents could lead to significant declines in code quality, arguing that less skilled engineers may produce more errors.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Georgia Partners with Tether to Launch Official Stablecoin GELT
Tether is set to launch GELT, a stablecoin pegged to the Georgian Lari, in collaboration with the Georgian government, aiming to establish the country as a crypto hub.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
NEAR Token Surges 15% as Cross-Chain Activity Increases
NEAR token experiences a 15% surge to $2.8, driven by cross-chain activity and upcoming upgrades.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Perplexity Introduces Bumblebee: A Novel Tool for Detecting Infected Software
Perplexity has launched Bumblebee, an innovative open-source tool that scans for infected software without executing any potentially harmful code.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket, Labels It as Online Gambling
Indonesia has blocked Polymarket, categorizing it as illegal online gambling under local law, amid a broader crackdown on prediction markets in the region.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin and Crypto Prices Rise Amid Increased U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Prospects
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies saw price increases as the likelihood of a U.S.-Iran peace deal grew, with negotiations taking place in Doha.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Vitalik Buterin Indicates a Shift to a More Focused Ethereum Foundation
Vitalik Buterin reveals the Ethereum Foundation is shifting to a more streamlined approach, focusing on its core values amid significant staff departures.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Buterin Announces Ethereum Foundation's Shift Towards CROPS and Reduced ETH Sales
Vitalik Buterin reveals that the Ethereum Foundation will reduce its ETH sales and focus on CROPS — censorship resistance, openness, privacy, and security.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Pope Leo XIV Issues First AI Encyclical, Emphasizes Data as a Shared Asset
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical on AI, released on May 25, emphasizes data as a common resource and calls for stricter regulation of technology.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket Platform Over Gambling Concerns
Indonesia has blocked access to Polymarket, citing gambling laws after bets were placed on the early resignation of President Prabowo Subianto.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Squid Denies Involvement in $3 Million Contract Hack
Squid developers deny involvement in a $3 million hack of the SquidRouterModule contract, clarifying it was a third-party issue unrelated to their core protocol.
Mercation Admin2 min