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Inactive Bitcoin Whale Transfers $383 Million After 8.5 Years
A Bitcoin wallet dormant for 8.5 years moved 5,907.56 BTC, valued at $383.6 million, to a new address, indicating no immediate sale is planned.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Keyrock Acquires BlockFills Trading Assets to Enhance Institutional Crypto Operations
Keyrock has acquired BlockFills' trading assets to strengthen its institutional crypto market presence, enhancing its client base and regulatory capabilities.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
The Clarity Act: A Crucial Step for Consumer Protection
The Clarity Act aims to enhance consumer protections in digital asset markets, ensuring that consumers are safeguarded against potential crises, argues Summer Mersinger.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Ledger Unveils Agent Stack Tools for AI Agents
Ledger has introduced the Agent Stack toolkit for AI agents to manage cryptocurrency wallets, enhancing transaction capabilities while ensuring security.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Enhancing Safeguards Against AI Fraud for Financial Advisors
Financial advisors are urged to strengthen their defenses against AI-driven fraud by implementing rigorous financial controls to protect client assets.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Alpaca Secures $135 Million for Tokenized Stock Infrastructure Expansion
Alpaca has successfully raised $135 million to enhance its tokenized stock infrastructure, now managing over $1.5 billion in underlying equities.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Visa Assigns Stablecoins a Role in AI Agent Micropayments
Visa and Artemis explore the distinct roles of cards and stablecoins in AI agent micropayments, highlighting challenges in trust and transaction costs.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Tether Invests $20 Million in Neobank Ualá
Tether has invested $20 million in Ualá, a neobank serving over 11 million customers in Latin America, as part of a larger funding round.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Ledger Introduces AI Agents for Crypto Management Without Key Control
Ledger has launched a new toolkit allowing AI agents to manage crypto wallets while requiring user approval for all transactions, enhancing security.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Project of Technology Theft
Anthropic has accused China's Zhipu AI of stealing technology by training its GLM-5.2 model on responses from Claude and GPT, highlighting a growing tension in AI development.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Glassnode: Bitcoin Holders Stop Mass Liquidation of Losses
Glassnode reports a decline in realized losses among Bitcoin holders, signaling potential bullish trends as selling pressure eases.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Base App Transferred to Cobie as Pollak Acknowledges Mistake
Jesse Pollak has handed over the Base App to Cobie, admitting his earlier views on content coins were incorrect, as the Base blockchain aims for broader financial integration.
Mercation Admin4 min