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Perpetual Futures May Signal a New Era for Crypto ETFs
Kraken's John Palmer highlights the potential for U.S. perpetual futures to mirror the adoption path of bitcoin ETFs, with sophisticated traders leading the charge.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
AI Agent Causes Major AWS Bill, Operator Seeks Crypto Help
An AI agent's autonomous actions led to a staggering AWS bill, prompting its operator to seek community support for donations in Ethereum.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Declares End of Crypto Winter
Standard Chartered's Jeffrey Kendrick believes Bitcoin has hit a cycle bottom at $59,000, signaling the end of the crypto winter and a potential new growth phase.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Ripple Targets AI Payments with XRP and RLUSD Amid USDC Dominance
Ripple is introducing its XRPL AI Starter Kit for developers to enable AI agents to make payments using XRP and RLUSD, competing in a market still largely dominated by USDC.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Anthropic's Pre-IPO Shares Decline Following US Government Action
Anthropic's pre-IPO shares have decreased following a U.S. government order to shut down its key AI models, raising concerns about the company's valuation and IPO prospects.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
AI Agents Vulnerable to Prompt Injection Attacks, Researchers Find
New research reveals that AI agents like GPT-5 and Gemini are highly susceptible to prompt injection attacks, with direct attacks succeeding over 79% of the time.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Americans Anxious About AI Job Displacement Yet Optimistic for Medical Advances: Anthropic Survey
A recent Anthropic survey reveals that while many Americans are hopeful about AI curing diseases, they are primarily concerned about job losses due to AI.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Iran-Linked Hacking Group Threatens 2026 World Cup with Drone Claims
Iran-linked group Handala claims it hacked FBI drones and threatened 2026 World Cup teams, raising security concerns as tensions grow between the U.S. and Iran.
Mercation Admin2 min - Macro
U.S. Government Invests $2 Billion in Quantum Computing Amid Defense Shortcomings
The U.S. government is investing $2 billion in quantum computing, raising concerns about the defense sector's lack of coordination in adopting post-quantum cryptography.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Report: Binance Captures 57% of Pre-IPO Perpetual Market
Binance captured 57% of the pre-IPO perpetual market, attracting $1.68 billion in trading volume, according to CoinMarketCap's report.
Mercation Admin2 min - Economy
What is Technofeudalism?
Technofeudalism posits that digital platforms have transformed the economy beyond capitalism, creating new forms of power and dependency.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
BlackRock Updates Bitcoin ETF Application with Income Generation
BlackRock has filed an 8-A form for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, potentially launching next week, with a focus on income generation through options.
Mercation Admin1 min