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Senate Democrats Demand Hearings on Trump's Cryptocurrency Earnings
Senate Democrats are urging hearings on President Trump's cryptocurrency profits exceeding $1.2 billion, citing concerns over conflicts of interest and foreign influence.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Joins Fed's AI Task Force After Layoffs
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma joins a Federal Reserve task force on AI's impact on jobs, shortly after announcing 3,200 layoffs in a significant restructuring effort.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Trump Declines to Sign Housing Bill With CBDC Ban—Will It Still Become Law?
President Trump stated he will not sign a housing bill with a CBDC ban, but it may still become law automatically by midnight unless vetoed.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Circle Stock Surges Following Final Approval for National Trust Bank
Circle's stock rose sharply after receiving OCC approval to create a national trust bank, transitioning its operations and enhancing its regulatory framework.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered Dismisses Strategy Bitcoin Sales as 'Noise', Maintains $100K Forecast
Standard Chartered downplays the impact of Strategy's Bitcoin sales while maintaining a $100,000 price forecast for Bitcoin by the end of 2026.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
OKX, MetaMask, Matter Labs Support AI Agents' Dispute Resolution Court
A consortium of 27 firms, including OKX and MetaMask, is launching the "Internet Court" to resolve disputes among AI agents, enhancing interoperability in AI-driven transactions.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Inmate Charged With Transferring $290K in Seized Cryptocurrency
Rossen Iossifov, serving a 111-month sentence for laundering nearly $5 million, faces new charges for allegedly moving $290,000 in forfeited cryptocurrency from prison.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
North Carolina Legislation Acknowledges CFTC's Authority Over Prediction Markets
North Carolina has passed a law affirming the CFTC's regulatory power over prediction markets, imposing a lower tax rate compared to sports betting.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
AVAX One Restores Nasdaq Compliance Following Reverse Stock Split
AVAX One Technology has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule after a reverse stock split, focusing on growth and profitability, according to interim CEO Pete Wylie.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Grayscale's CFO Resigns After Seven Years with the Firm
Grayscale's CFO Edward McGee has resigned after seven years, with Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde stepping in as interim co-CFOs amid broader leadership changes.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Coinbase's Paul Grewal Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal is leaving the exchange to pursue a startup role while remaining as an adviser to the company.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Ben Bernanke Joins Anthropic AI Oversight Board
Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke has joined Anthropic's AI oversight board to guide its long-term strategy and assess AI's economic impact.
Mercation Admin2 min