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$40 Million in Bitcoin Moves from Dormant Wallets After Years
Six dormant Bitcoin wallets, inactive for over a decade, recently transferred $40 million worth of BTC, raising questions about their sudden activity.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
DeFi Development Corp Launches Dashboard to Highlight Solana's Value Beyond Price
DeFi Development Corp has launched the State of Solana dashboard, providing insights into Solana's ecosystem beyond just SOL's price.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
GrapheneOS User Defends Privacy Rights Amid Legal Battle
Samuel Tunick argues that the government does not own personal data as he faces obstruction charges related to his use of GrapheneOS.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
UK Court Rules Against Crypto CEO's Extradition Appeal
Manpreet Kohli, former CEO of Saitama, faces extradition to the U.S. over alleged market manipulation, as a UK judge dismisses his appeal.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits May Impact Bank Lending by $700 Billion
The Dallas Fed indicates that tokenized deposits could significantly impact bank lending, potentially reducing interest-rate risk capacity by $700 billion.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Quantum Voting System Demonstrates Noise Resilience on IBM Hardware
A quantum voting model tested on IBM processors shows resilience to noise, though minor errors can still affect outcomes. This study focuses on quantum error correction.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
XRP Experiences Significant Drop Amid Cryptocurrency Market Correction
XRP has experienced a notable drop of 6.23% in 24 hours, even as it retains a 35.55% gain over the past week amid broader market fluctuations.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Analyst: $82,000 May Serve as Bitcoin's Cap
Analyst Vladimir Koen suggests that Bitcoin's price may face a ceiling at $82,000 as demand wanes ahead of key options expirations.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Ethereum Developers Suggest Overhaul of Deposit Contract for Quantum Security
Ethereum developers are proposing a significant update to the validator deposit contract to enable quantum-resistant staking solutions.
Mercation Admin2 min - Banking Policy
Dallas Fed Economists Warn of Risks from Tokenized Deposits
Dallas Fed economists caution that tokenized deposits could destabilize banks' funding models and lending capabilities, potentially impacting consumer borrowing costs.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bernstein Predicts Bitcoin to Reach $125,000 by Year-End
Bernstein analysts predict Bitcoin could hit $125,000 by the end of 2026, with a potential peak of $150,000 in mid-2027 and $300,000 by 2029.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
ECB Board Member Highlights Privacy Features of Digital Euro
Piero Cipollone of the ECB asserts that the digital euro will ensure maximum privacy for users, addressing concerns about surveillance in digital transactions.
Mercation Admin2 min