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NEAR Protocol Rises 19.4% as CoinDesk 20 Index Remains Steady
NEAR Protocol has experienced a significant rise of 19.4%, while the CoinDesk 20 Index remains unchanged. Internet Computer (ICP) also saw a gain of 4.3%.
Sarah Chen2 min - Crypto
Trump Media Moves $205 Million in Bitcoin Without Selling Amid Losses
Trump Media has transferred $205 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com but clarified that it did not sell the assets, amid significant financial losses.
Aisha Patel3 min - News
Mark Cuban Divests Most of His Bitcoin Holdings
Mark Cuban has sold the majority of his Bitcoin holdings, citing disappointment with its performance compared to gold amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Mercation Admin4 min - Stocks
Tom Lee believes tech IPO influx won't destabilize the S&P 500
Tom Lee from Fundstrat believes the upcoming tech IPOs will not negatively impact the S&P 500, as he anticipates that the market can absorb the influx of new equity.
Sarah Chen3 min - Crypto
OKX and ICE Launch Perpetual Oil Futures for Crypto Users
OKX and ICE are collaborating to introduce perpetual oil futures, utilizing ICE's benchmarks and targeting 120 million crypto users.
Elena Volkov3 min - Crypto
Polymarket Confirms Private Key Compromise
Polymarket has confirmed a private key compromise affecting its UMA CTF Adapter contract, leading to significant fund withdrawals.
Aisha Patel1 min - News
Polymarket Suffers $700K Loss Due to Internal Wallet Breach
Polymarket has experienced a significant security breach, with $700,000 drained from an internal wallet, although user funds remain unaffected.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Proposes New $1 Billion Organization
Dankrad Feist proposes a new $1 billion organization to support Ethereum, citing EF's dwindling influence and recent leadership departures.
Marcus Reid2 min - News
US Invests $2 Billion in Quantum Technologies Amid Competition with China
The U.S. is investing $2 billion in quantum computing to enhance its technological edge over China, with IBM receiving a significant portion of the funding.
Elena Volkov1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin sidelined amid geopolitical tensions
Bitcoin is struggling to gain traction amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic factors, while some altcoins show resilience.
Daniel Kim4 min - Crypto
NEAR Protocol Soars 28% Amid Privacy, AI, and Scaling Developments
NEAR Protocol's token surged 28% in 24 hours and nearly 45% over the week, driven by privacy, AI, and scalability upgrades.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
AmericanFortress Proposes New Way to Protect Bitcoin from Quantum Threats
AmericanFortress has unveiled a post-quantum signature scheme to protect Bitcoin, including dormant wallets from the Satoshi era, from quantum threats.
Sarah Chen1 min