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Phantom Intensifies Focus on Perpetual Futures by Hiring Hyperliquid Developers
Phantom enhances its perpetual futures capabilities by hiring the creators of Ventuals, a project that recently shut down its OpenAI and Anthropic markets.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Ramp Study: Companies Investing in AI are Increasing Employment
A Ramp study reveals that companies investing heavily in AI are actually increasing job opportunities, with notable growth in entry-level hires, countering fears of job losses.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Nasdaq Enhances Market Data Distribution via Blockchain
Nasdaq is set to distribute its TotalView market data via the Pyth Network, making it accessible through blockchain infrastructure for financial firms.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
'47 Ronin' Director Sentenced to 30 Months for Fraudulent Spending
Carl Rinsch, director of '47 Ronin,' faces 30 months in prison after misappropriating $11M from Netflix for a sci-fi series and gambling it on Dogecoin.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
XRP Maintains $1 Support Amid Increased Network Activity and Reduced Leverage
XRP maintains its crucial $1 support level while network activity surges and leverage clears, setting the stage for potential price movements.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Struggles Below $60,000 as Yen Reaches 40-Year Low Against Dollar
Bitcoin struggles to maintain its value below $60,000 as the Japanese yen hits a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar, affecting market volatility.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
China Launches Its Own Cybersecurity AI, Tulong Feng
Zhou Hongyi, founder of Qihoo 360, announced Tulong Feng as China's version of Anthropic's Mythos during ISC.AI 2026, emphasizing the need for a domestic cybersecurity tool.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Supreme Court Grants Trump Power to Dismiss SEC, CFTC Commissioners—Impact on Crypto Looms
The Supreme Court ruled that presidents can dismiss SEC and CFTC commissioners at will, enhancing Trump's control over crypto regulation, complicating the Clarity Act negotiations.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Meta Launches AI Technology to Convert Brain Activity into Text Non-Invasively
Meta has launched Brain2Qwerty v2, a non-invasive AI system that translates brain activity into text with 61% accuracy, aiding those who can't communicate due to brain lesions.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Galaxy Reduces CLARITY Act's 2026 Passage Chances to 50% as Senate Deadline Approaches
Galaxy Digital has lowered its prediction for the CLARITY Act's chances of passing in 2026 to 50%, citing time constraints in the Senate as the August recess approaches.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Bernstein Identifies Kalshi and Polymarket as Potential Acquisition Targets
Bernstein analysts suggest Kalshi and Polymarket could be acquisition targets as major players consolidate the prediction market space.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Strategy's New Capital Plan Enables Bitcoin Sales for Buybacks and Dividends
Strategy has launched a bitcoin monetization program to sell holdings for funding the USD reserve, preferred dividends, and stock buybacks.
Mercation Admin4 min