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AI Models Manipulated to Generate Cocaine Recipes
Researchers managed to manipulate AI models into generating cocaine synthesis instructions and leaking sensitive credentials using a new prompt injection attack technique.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Securitize Launches $295 Million Tokenized Stock on Solana and Avalanche with NYSE Debut
Securitize has launched $295 million worth of its own stock as tokenized shares on Solana and Avalanche, coinciding with its debut on the NYSE.
Mercation Admin4 min - Stocks
Securitize Launches on NYSE with Tokenized Shares on Solana and Avalanche
Securitize shares surged over 8% on their NYSE debut while also launching tokenized versions worth $266 million on Solana and Avalanche.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
SBI Holdings to Cease Bitcoin Mining Pool Operations
SBI Crypto, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, will cease its Bitcoin mining pool operations by July 31, joining a trend of miners pivoting towards AI.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Surge as Crypto Shorts Face Losses
Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have surged, leading to significant liquidations of short positions in the market.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
eToro Backs Extended, an Onchain Derivatives Platform, as DeFi Gains Traction
eToro has led a $12.5 million funding round for the onchain derivatives platform Extended, aiming to expand its DeFi offerings and integrate new features into the Zengo wallet.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitwise Indicates STRC Decline Reflects Crypto Cycle Bottoming, Not Strategy's Collapse
Bitwise suggests that the recent decline in STRC indicates a nearing bottom in the crypto cycle, rather than a crisis for Strategy.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Standard Chartered and Circle Simplify USDC Issuance
Standard Chartered and Circle have launched a service for institutional clients to issue and redeem USDC without needing a separate Circle account.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Opinion: AI Won't Solve the U.S. Debt Problem
AI could reduce the U.S. budget deficit but won't solve fiscal sustainability issues, according to a Brookings Institution report.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Opinion: Inflation Complicates Market Bet on AI
Rising inflation and yields are making investments in AI companies riskier and complicating the crypto landscape, according to analyst Ivey Wang.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
FBI Director Kash Patel's Undisclosed Strategy Stock Purchase Plummets 44%
FBI Director Kash Patel's undisclosed stock investment in Strategy has seen a 44% decline since last November, raising concerns over his financial disclosures.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
US Treasury Targets Over 100 ISIS-K Crypto Addresses with Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 134 crypto addresses associated with ISIS-K, freezing over $1.4 million in funds, highlighting the role of stablecoin issuers in sanctions enforcement.
Mercation Admin3 min