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China to Limit AI Companions
China will enforce new regulations on AI companions starting July 15, impacting major tech firms like ByteDance and Alibaba.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
OpenAI and Anthropic Face Infrastructure Risks
OpenAI and Anthropic are rapidly growing but face infrastructure and regulatory risks that could impact their future growth and public offerings.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Media: Reform UK Leader Did Not Disclose Funding from Crypto Fraudster
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, allegedly received undisclosed funding from convicted fraudster George Cottrill linked to Tether.bet.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Ripple Secures Full MiCA Authorization in Europe
Ripple has received full MiCA authorization in Europe, allowing it to launch regulated crypto payment products across the EEA.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Ripple's Crypto Asset Provider License in Luxembourg Achieves Full Compliance
Ripple's license upgrade in Luxembourg now allows it to provide crypto services across the EEA, marking full compliance with MiCA regulations.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
New UK Election Funding Regulations May Impact Reform UK's Crypto Donors
The UK government has introduced new election funding rules that may impact Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, particularly its funding from crypto billionaires.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Launching a Crypto-Fiat Exchange Service via the SBP Without P2P: SkyCapital's Experience
SkyCapital explores launching a crypto-fiat exchange service via the SBP, offering insights into costs, operations, and market trends.
Mercation Admin7 min - Crypto
Coinspect Warns of Threat to Thousands of Crypto Wallets
Coinspect has alerted users to a vulnerability affecting crypto wallets, leading to losses of at least $3 million due to weak seed phrase generation.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Surpasses $62,500 and MiCA for EU Crypto Business
Bitcoin rebounds above $62,500 as MiCA's transitional period ends in the EU, with significant developments in crypto regulations in Russia and the launch of Ethereum Institutional.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
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 - Crypto
The Role of Collateral in the Future of Stablecoins
Artem Tolkachev argues that collateral acceptance will be the true determinant of which stablecoins thrive, rather than yield rates, as the market approaches $50 billion.
Mercation Admin5 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