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Forward Industries Pursues Rivals in Solana Treasury Space, But Faces Rejections
Forward Industries made acquisition attempts on rival Solana treasury firms but faced rejections, causing shares in all firms to rise amid a cryptocurrency market surge.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
BitMine Acquires $139 Million in Ethereum as Preferred Shares Launch
BitMine increased its Ethereum holdings by over $139 million as it prepares to launch preferred shares, which are expected to generate significant revenue.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Predicts DeFi Growth to $2.7 Trillion
Standard Chartered forecasts that the total value locked in DeFi could reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by real-world assets and on-chain protocols.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Kraken Launches U.S. Perpetual Futures Amid Shift in Crypto Derivatives
Kraken has introduced CFTC-regulated perpetual futures to U.S. customers, marking a major step in the crypto derivatives market.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Strategy Acquires 1,587 BTC for $100 Million
Strategy has acquired 1,587 BTC for $100 million, raising its total reserves to 846,842 BTC, while BitMine increases its Ethereum reserves to 5.62 million ETH.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
XRP Surges 8% Past $1.20 in Significant Breakthrough Since June Decline
XRP has surged 8% past $1.20, marking its first significant breakout since the June selloff, driven by strong trading volume and increased demand in Asia.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
CoinDesk 20 Update: Bittensor (TAO) Rallies 31.9%, Boosting Index
Bittensor (TAO) has experienced a remarkable 31.9% increase, propelling the CoinDesk 20 index upward, with Near Protocol (NEAR) also performing well at 22.2%.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitmine Acquires Additional $136 Million in Ether After $274 Million Preferred Stock Offering
Bitmine has acquired an additional $136 million in ether following a $274 million preferred stock offering, enhancing its Ethereum treasury.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Hacker Steals $2 Million from Outdated Aztec Smart Contract
A hacker exploited an outdated Aztec smart contract, stealing around $2.1 million from the Aztec Connect platform, which had ceased support in 2023.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Philippines Implements Stricter Regulations for Crypto Listings, Prohibits Privacy Coins
The Philippines has tightened cryptocurrency regulations, requiring rigorous due diligence for token listings and banning privacy coins like Monero and Zcash.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
ESMA Requires Unlicensed Crypto Platforms to Exit EU
ESMA mandates that unlicensed crypto platforms cease operations in the EU by July 1, impacting thousands of firms and traders, especially in France.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Ethereum Proposes Post-Quantum Account Protection for $0.07
Ethereum is introducing SPHINCS- for post-quantum account protection at just $0.07, adapting NIST's SPHINCS+ standard without requiring a hard fork.
Mercation Admin1 min