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Ex-White House Teleprompter Operator Penalized for Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, was fined $172,000 for insider trading linked to presidential speech prediction markets.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Polygon Addresses Security Vulnerabilities with Two Hard Forks
Polygon Labs has patched several security vulnerabilities through two hard forks, ensuring network safety before public disclosure.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Outflows as Ethereum Funds Continue to Gain
Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows while Ethereum funds continued to attract investments, highlighting diverging trends in the cryptocurrency ETF market.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings Surge to $2.8 Billion Profit—Is Saylor Ready to Buy Again?
Michael Saylor's Strategy has reached a paper profit of $2.8 billion as Bitcoin prices rise, prompting speculation about potential new purchases after a two-month pause.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Weekly Summary: Bitcoin's First Quantum-Resistant Transaction and Solana's Inflation Decision
Bitcoin's price fluctuated this week amid major developments, including the first quantum-resistant transaction and Solana's inflation adjustments.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
AI Labs Warn for Enhanced Cybersecurity After Breaches
AI labs are urging stronger cybersecurity measures after breaches exposed by OpenAI and Anthropic models. Over 100 organizations signed a letter highlighting the risks.
Mercation Admin4 min - Banking Policy
BIS: Stablecoins Not Suitable for Widespread Payments
The head of the BIS stated that stablecoins lack reliability for widespread payments, advocating instead for tokenized bank deposits as the foundation of a digital financial system.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
CFTC Fines Former White House Teleprompter Operator $172,000 for Trading on Kalshi
Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, faces a $172,000 penalty from the CFTC for insider trading on presidential mention contracts.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Fogo Halts Mainnet After 400 Million FOGO Incident
Fogo has paused its mainnet after 400 million FOGO tokens were acquired by an unauthorized party, prompting a network upgrade to prevent further issues.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Old Bitcoin Wallets Move 553.59 BTC Worth $40 Million
Six dormant Bitcoin wallets, inactive since 2011-2014, transferred 553.59 BTC worth around $40 million between August 16-26.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Sony Music and Warner Chappell Initiate Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Against Anthropic
Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, seeking billions for alleged copyright violations involving AI training.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
BitGo Acquires NYDIG's Trading Business for $42.5 Million
BitGo has acquired NYDIG's trading business for $42.5 million, enhancing its services and retaining key personnel.
Mercation Admin1 min