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Tether Unveils Visa Card for Gold-Backed Stablecoin with Crypto Rewards
Tether has launched a Visa card linked to its gold-backed stablecoin, XAUT, allowing users to earn cashback rewards in digital gold.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitmine Faces $9 Billion Loss as Ether Drops Below $1,800
Bitmine, the largest Ethereum treasury firm, faces nearly $9 billion in unrealized losses due to ETH's recent decline below $1,800, marking a significant downturn for the company.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ethereum May Plunge Another 25% Before Recovering: Analysis
Ethereum has plunged below $2,000 and may drop another 25% to $1,500 before any recovery, as bearish sentiment and technical indicators signal further declines.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Mastercard Enhances Stablecoin Settlement with USDC and RLUSD
Mastercard is expanding its stablecoin settlement options for credit card transactions, incorporating USDC, RLUSD, and SoFiUSD across various blockchains.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Stripe Engineer Saikat Chakrabarti Falls Short in Congressional Race
Saikat Chakrabarti, co-founder of Stripe, lost his congressional bid to Scott Wiener, who was backed by Ripple's Chris Larsen, highlighting crypto's growing political influence.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Zcash Executes Major Network Upgrade Amid Price Surge
Zcash has successfully completed a significant network upgrade after addressing a critical vulnerability, while its price continues to surge.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
MoonPay Introduces Crypto Transactions for AI Assistants with MoonAgents App
MoonPay has launched the MoonAgents desktop app, enabling AI assistants to interact with crypto wallets and blockchain services, enhancing accessibility for non-technical users.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bloomberg Predicts the "Coldest" Crypto Winter in History
Bloomberg analysts predict the crypto industry is facing its most severe downturn, marked by a loss of faith and systemic crises, as Bitcoin struggles to maintain its status.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Trezor Identifies Hardware Wallet Flaw, Assures Funds Are Secure
Trezor has disclosed a vulnerability in its Safe 7 hardware wallet but reassured users that their funds are secure.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Cardano Service TapTools Announces Closure
TapTools, a key analytics platform for Cardano, will shut down in two weeks due to high costs and staff departures, reflecting broader challenges in the ecosystem.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
XRP Price Declines Despite Positive Signals
XRP's price continues to decline, dropping below key support levels, despite positive market signals and reduced exchange balances.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Crypto Positions Liquidated for $1.6 Billion as ETH, SOL, DOGE Fall 9%
Crypto traders faced a $1.6 billion loss as ETH, SOL, and DOGE fell 9%, marking the largest liquidation since February.
Mercation Admin4 min