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Trump Defends Family's Crypto Earnings Amid Controversy
Trump defended his family's substantial cryptocurrency earnings, claiming legality and ignorance of their extent, while critics allege he benefits from his political position amid regulatory developments.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Attract $222M, Ending 10-Day Outflow Streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $221.7 million, marking the end of a 10-day outflow streak, driven by a weak jobs report and Federal Reserve signals.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate $16.7 Billion Amid ETF Outflows
Bitcoin whales have acquired $16.7 billion in bitcoin over two weeks, while U.S. ETFs faced record $4 billion outflows, highlighting a significant market divergence.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Options Markets Indicate Caution Among Bitcoin and Ether Traders
Despite signs of recovery in bitcoin and ether, traders remain cautious, as indicated by options market trends showing continued demand for protective measures.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Finnish IQM Debuts on Nasdaq with a Valuation of $1.9 Billion
Finnish IQM Quantum Computers has gone public on Nasdaq via a SPAC merger, valued at $1.9 billion, but shares traded below the offering price on debut.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Crypto Market Strengthens as U.S. Rate-Hike Concerns Diminish
The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of strength as weak U.S. jobs data reduces the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike, boosting investor sentiment and altcoin performance.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Investor Focus Shifts as Bitcoin Recovers, Memory and Semiconductor Stocks Decline
As memory and semiconductor stocks tied to AI lose traction, bitcoin shows signs of recovery, suggesting a possible shift in investor sentiment.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Alibaba Bans Anthropic Products Over Security Risks
Alibaba will ban Anthropic products in work environments starting July 10, citing security risks, and will promote its own Qoder platform instead.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Using AI Wisely: The Shift from Abundance to Caution
Companies are now facing unexpected expenses from AI token usage, prompting a shift from encouragement to caution in their AI strategies.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
IMF warns tokenization could speed up finance but increase risks
The IMF warns that while tokenization may enhance the efficiency of financial transactions, it also increases vulnerability to market shocks.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Irish Authorities Seize Another 500 BTC in Clifton Collins Case
Irish authorities have seized an additional 500 BTC linked to Clifton Collins, marking a significant recovery in a case involving lost access keys to multiple wallets.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Senator Warren Proposes Ban on Crypto Earnings for Trump Family
Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed a ban on crypto earnings for the Trump family, following the release of Donald Trump's financial disclosure showing significant income from digital assets.
Mercation Admin1 min