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Polymarket to Contest France's Nationwide Website Block
Polymarket is set to contest France's decision to block its website, asserting that the ban is unwarranted as trading has been disabled since November 2024.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Bulls Confront Unprecedented Challenges in 17-Year Journey
Bitcoin's market faces an unprecedented macroeconomic environment, with bond yields affecting its performance as BitMEX announces it will shut down operations.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
White House Accuses Moonshot AI of Distilling Fable
The White House has accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of distilling Anthropic's Fable model for its Kimi K3, raising concerns over intellectual property theft.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
BitMEX to Cease Operations on September 23, Stops New Registrations
BitMEX, a leading crypto derivatives platform, will close on September 23, 2026, halting new sign-ups and advising users to withdraw their funds.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Democrats and Banks Criticize CLARITY Act in U.S. Senate
The CLARITY Act, introduced by Senate Republicans, aims to regulate digital assets but faces criticism from Democrats and banking associations over its provisions.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
BitMEX to Cease Operations by September 23, 2026
BitMEX, the pioneering crypto derivatives exchange, will cease operations on September 23, 2026, urging users to withdraw funds and close positions immediately.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
AFX Trade Suspends Bridge Operations After $24.15 Million USDC Drain
AFX Trade has suspended its USDC custody bridge on Arbitrum after a significant security breach that drained $24.15 million. The company is investigating the incident and working to recover the stolen assets.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Protocols Linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum Lose $35 Million in Series of Attacks
In a rapid 6-hour sequence, multiple cross-chain protocols, including Verus and B² Network, lost over $35 million due to exploited vulnerabilities, underscoring persistent security weaknesses.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Senator Lummis: Ongoing Discussions on Ethics and Provisions in Crypto Clarity Act
Senator Lummis expressed satisfaction with the updated Crypto Clarity Act, which is still under discussion, particularly its ethics provision.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Democratic Senators Critique Crypto Clarity Act for Ethical Deficiencies
Key Democratic senators raised concerns that the newly released crypto Clarity Act draft lacks sufficient ethical guidelines and protections.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Coinbase Aims to Become Canada's Comprehensive Financial Platform
Coinbase Canada is working to launch its "Everything Exchange" for trading crypto, stocks, ETFs, and prediction markets, with tokenized stocks coming this month.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Payward and GTN Expand xStocks to Global Markets Beyond the U.S.
Payward and GTN are set to expand xStocks, allowing access to international equities beyond the U.S., including markets in Hong Kong, Europe, and South Korea.
Mercation Admin2 min