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Hyperliquid Faces Scrutiny Following FCA Warning on Crypto Perps
Hyperliquid faces scrutiny after the UK FCA warns it is unauthorized, raising concerns about crypto perpetual futures amid regulatory focus.
Mercation Admin2 min - Macro
U.S. Job Growth Exceeds Expectations, Paving the Way for Fed Rate Increases
In May, the U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs, significantly exceeding expectations and bolstering the case for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
ZCash Vulnerability Discovered, Impact Remains Uncertain
A significant vulnerability in Zcash's Orchard privacy pool has been identified, potentially allowing unlimited counterfeit ZEC to be created. The extent of any exploitation remains uncertain.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Struggles Below $62,000 Amid Strong Jobs Data and Zcash Bug
Bitcoin remains under $62,000 as Zcash suffers a 40% drop due to a critical bug, while strong U.S. jobs data raises expectations for Fed rate hikes.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Sentiment Shows Extreme Fluctuations Amid Price Changes
Recent analysis indicates that Bitcoin sentiment has fluctuated significantly, showing extreme bullishness at price peaks and bearishness at lows, reflecting investor psychology.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi to Launch Collaborative Tokenized Network
JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citi are set to introduce a shared tokenized deposit network by 2027 to counter stablecoin risks to their deposits.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Grayscale Calls Bitcoin Sale by Strategy a 'Stress Test'
Grayscale labels Strategy's recent Bitcoin sale as a 'stress test' for its financial model, raising concerns about its aggressive accumulation strategy.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Anthropic: AI is Already Creating AI, While Human Oversight May Be a Limitation
Anthropic's latest report reveals AI is significantly contributing to its own development, suggesting human oversight may be the main barrier to progress.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Rep. Bryan Steil Proposes Including Prediction Markets in Congressional Stock Ban Bill
Rep. Bryan Steil plans to amend the stock ban bill to include prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, amidst a broader federal scrutiny.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis Predicts Rapid Arrival of AGI
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, predicts AGI could emerge by 2030, urging society to prepare for its profound implications.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
'Dr. Doom'-backed Atlas Capital CEO warns of potential 70% drop in bitcoin before hitting $500,000
Reza Bundy, CEO of Atlas Capital, warns that bitcoin could fall 70% in the short term but maintains a long-term outlook of $150,000 to $500,000.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Crypto Billionaires Contribute $9.4M to Farage’s Reform UK in Q1
In Q1 2026, cryptocurrency billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo donated $9.4 million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, surpassing contributions to major political parties.
Mercation Admin3 min