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Investors Accuse BitMEX of Bitcoin Theft
BitMEX faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly misappropriating 622.66 BTC, with claims of manipulation and forced liquidations of client positions.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Remains Steady Near $65,000 Amid $800 Billion AI Market Drop
Bitcoin remains stable near $65,000 despite a massive sell-off in AI stocks, indicating a potential decoupling from the AI market trends.
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Zhibao Technology Eyes Bitcoin Treasury with $220M Stock Sale
Zhibao Technology has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire 3,500 Bitcoin in a proposed $220 million PIPE financing deal, with Joyertech set to gain control of the company.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Hackers Target Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X Account to Promote Fake Token
Hackers compromised Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account to promote a fake meme coin named Vladhood, raising concerns about ongoing scams in the crypto space.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Grayscale Suggests Bitcoin May Have Reached Its Low, Depending on Fed Actions
Grayscale's Zach Pandl suggests Bitcoin might have already bottomed out, contingent on the Fed's interest rate decisions.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Coinbase Enables AI Agent Payments for Corporate Clients
Coinbase has launched a feature allowing corporate clients to accept payments directly from AI agents using the x402 protocol, enhancing the interaction between businesses and AI.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy Commit $15M to Bitcoin Security
A coalition of major firms, including BlackRock and Coinbase, has formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging $15 million to enhance Bitcoin's security against quantum threats.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Strategy Launches Bitcoin Security Consortium
Strategy has launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium to invest $15 million in enhancing Bitcoin's long-term security over the next three years.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Franklin Templeton Identifies AI Agents as Drivers of Crypto Payments
Franklin Templeton highlights AI agents as a transformative force in crypto payments, emphasizing blockchain's role in enhancing transaction efficiency.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
BlackRock, Coinbase, and Others Commit $15 Million to Enhance Bitcoin Security Against Quantum Threats
Nine companies, including BlackRock and Coinbase, are investing $15 million to enhance Bitcoin's defenses against quantum computing threats over three years.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Kazakhstan Approves Strategic Mining Regulations
Kazakhstan has approved new regulations for strategic digital mining, effective August 1, requiring miners to adhere to specific operational and financial guidelines.
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Wall Street's Onchain Movement Could Spark Next Crypto Bull Market
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts that the next crypto bull market will emerge from the integration of traditional finance with onchain finance, rather than speculation.
Mercation Admin4 min