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XDC AI and the Growth of Agentic Finance: Enabling AI Payments
XDC AI is paving the way for AI agents to make transactions autonomously, bridging the gap in the agentic economy with innovative payment solutions.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Three Key Challenges for Crypto's Next Bull Run, Says STS Digital CEO
According to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler, three major challenges are hindering the crypto market's growth, including institutional options selling and delays in U.S. regulation.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Coinbase's Disappointing Quarter Sparks Divergent Views on Recovery Timing
Coinbase's disappointing earnings report has left Wall Street divided on the future of crypto trading volumes and the timing of a potential recovery.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
RWA Perpetuals Are Set to Surpass Tokenization
Martin Lee of DWF Labs argues that perpetual contracts for real-world assets will surpass the impact of tokenization in the crypto to TradFi transition.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Stays at $64,000 Amid Asian Market Rebound
Bitcoin's price remains steady at $64,000 despite a recent dip, while Asian markets see a rebound. ETF inflows indicate continued interest in cryptocurrencies.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Coinbase Experiences Unexpected Loss Amidst Declining Crypto Trading
Coinbase reported an unexpected loss in Q2 earnings amid declining crypto trading activity, with revenues down from previous quarters.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran-Linked Bitcoin Insurance Scheme for Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two Iranian firms linked to a bitcoin insurance scheme, claiming it facilitates sanctions evasion for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Leopold Aschenbrenner's Hedge Fund Sells Off Majority of Stock Portfolio
Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, quickly sold most of its stock portfolio amid significant losses, with Citadel acquiring the assets.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin $60,000 Put Option Dominates as Sentiment Turns Bearish for August
As July wraps up, the sentiment in the Bitcoin options market shifts to bearish, with the $60,000 put option gaining significant traction.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Texas Leads the Nation in Crypto Kiosk Fraud Losses of $57M
Texas has reported $56.8 million in losses from crypto kiosks, leading the nation in fraud as lawmakers consider a ban on these machines.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin and Ether Decline as Stocks Surge, Crypto Market Eyes Best Monthly Performance
Bitcoin and Ether see declines while stock markets rally, as the broader crypto market looks set for its best month since July 2025.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Fortitude Orders 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro Miners from Bitmain
Fortitude Mining has secured a deal with Bitmain for 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro miners, enhancing its hashing power for Zcash mining.
Mercation Admin1 min