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Researchers Warn AI Agents Could Be Exploited as Botnets via Hallucinations
New research reveals that AI hallucinations could be exploited by hackers to create botnets, posing significant security risks.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
AVAX One Restores Nasdaq Compliance Following Reverse Stock Split
AVAX One Technology has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule after a reverse stock split, focusing on growth and profitability, according to interim CEO Pete Wylie.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Grayscale's CFO Resigns After Seven Years with the Firm
Grayscale's CFO Edward McGee has resigned after seven years, with Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde stepping in as interim co-CFOs amid broader leadership changes.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Perplexity Fine-Tunes Chinese AI Model to Compete with Claude Opus 4.8 at a Lower Cost
Perplexity has fine-tuned a Chinese AI model, GLM 5.2, to perform comparably to Claude Opus 4.8 at a significantly lower cost.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Coinbase's Paul Grewal Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal is leaving the exchange to pursue a startup role while remaining as an adviser to the company.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Arbitrum Surges 19% Following Robinhood's $568 Million Onchain Trading Boom
Arbitrum's ARB token surged by 19% as Robinhood's new blockchain achieved $568 million in trading volume, significantly benefiting the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Ben Bernanke Joins Anthropic AI Oversight Board
Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke has joined Anthropic's AI oversight board to guide its long-term strategy and assess AI's economic impact.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
New Draft of Crypto Clarity Act Expected Next Week
A new draft of the Crypto Clarity Act may be released next week, combining efforts from Senate committees, but bipartisan support remains uncertain.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Losses from Crypto Hacks Drop Below $1 Billion in H1 2026
Crypto projects lost about $972 million in the first half of 2026, a significant drop from previous years despite a record number of attacks.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Deploys AI to Identify Vulnerabilities in ETH Network
The Ethereum Foundation is leveraging AI agents to identify vulnerabilities in its network, enhancing security measures against potential threats.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Outflows from Bitcoin ETFs and Private Credit Funds Indicate Growing Market Risks
The second quarter saw significant outflows from Bitcoin ETFs and private credit funds, reflecting increased market risks and liquidity concerns.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Sol: Comparison with Competing AI Models
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6 Sol, its latest AI model, alongside Terra and Luna, following a restricted preview period.
Mercation Admin4 min