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Kalshi Faces Legal Challenges Amidst Mixed Outcomes in Prediction Markets
Kalshi is currently entangled in various legal disputes with state gaming regulators as it seeks to define its operations amidst challenges in multiple states.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Ministry of Digital Development to Regulate AI in Russia
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development will become the sole regulator for artificial intelligence, gaining new powers to oversee AI policy and implementation.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
NYT: Nearly a Million Investors Lost $3.8 Billion on TRUMP Memecoin
Nearly a million investors lost $3.8 billion on the TRUMP memecoin, with two-thirds facing losses, while Donald Trump profited significantly from the project.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Buterin Outlines Key Priorities for Ethereum's New Roadmap
Vitalik Buterin outlines Ethereum's new roadmap focusing on quantum resistance, privacy, scalability, and protocol restructuring over the next few years.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Portnoy Commits to Holding Bitcoin Despite Market Timing Challenges
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, announced he will hold his bitcoin investment until it potentially hits zero, having bought it near $100,000.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
NYLIM Executive Highlights Tokenization's Role in Personalized Portfolios
Thomas Sy of NYLIM believes tokenization's future lies in personalized investment portfolios, enabled by blockchain technology.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Surges Past $63,000, Recovering June Losses
Bitcoin has surpassed $63,000, marking a recovery from losses at the end of June, while XRP leads the day with a significant gain.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Experts Divided on Freezing Satoshi's 1.1 Million Coins Amid Quantum Threat
The proposal to freeze Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million bitcoins due to quantum computing threats has sparked disagreement among Bitcoin experts.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Ethical Hackers Expose Major Aptos Blockchain Vulnerability Threatening $70 Billion in Crypto
A flaw in the Aptos blockchain discovered by Hexens could have endangered $70 billion in digital assets, prompting a swift patch to avert potential losses.
Mercation Admin8 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Deposits Surge as Analysts Predict Price Volatility
Bitcoin deposits have surged, reaching nearly 50,000 BTC daily, as analysts warn of potential price volatility ahead.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Perplexity AI Co-Founder Critiques AI Safety as Power Grab
Andy Konwinski, co-founder of Perplexity AI, argues that the AI safety narrative is being misused to centralize power rather than to protect against risks.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin's Disconnection from Record-High Stocks is Temporary
Analysts from Schwab and Hashdex believe Bitcoin's current disconnection from record-high stocks is temporary, driven by AI's influence on capital allocation.
Mercation Admin4 min