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Trump Earned Over $1 Billion from Crypto as Market Declined
President Trump reportedly earned over $1 billion from cryptocurrency activities while the market faced significant declines, according to his 2025 financial disclosure.
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Binance and Changpeng Zhao Face $200M Lawsuit from UK Investors
Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao are being sued for nearly $200 million in the U.K. by around 1,700 investors over alleged unapproved financial products.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Phantom Intensifies Focus on Perpetual Futures by Hiring Hyperliquid Developers
Phantom enhances its perpetual futures capabilities by hiring the creators of Ventuals, a project that recently shut down its OpenAI and Anthropic markets.
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Kalshi's Sports Markets Temporarily Prohibited in Michigan
Kalshi's sports prediction markets have been temporarily banned in Michigan for 14 days following a court ruling citing potential harm to young users.
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SEC Considers Changes to ETF Policies, Invites Public Feedback
The SEC is reassessing its policies on novel ETFs, including those linked to cryptocurrencies, and is soliciting public feedback on potential regulatory changes.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Circle's Stock Declines as Open USD Stablecoin Launches with Major Backers
Circle's stock fell nearly 16% after the launch of Open USD, a new stablecoin backed by over 140 firms including Coinbase and Visa.
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Australia to Monitor All Crypto Transactions Starting July 1
Starting July 1, Australia will enforce the Travel Rule, requiring crypto exchanges to gather detailed information on all transactions.
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Dutch Authorities Pursue Bankruptcy for Crypto Platform Knaken Amid Fund Freezes
Dutch prosecutors are pursuing bankruptcy for crypto platform Knaken to protect 30,000 customers unable to access their funds, as the company has been offline since June.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
StarkWare Unveils Roadmap for Starknet's Quantum Threat Protection
StarkWare has unveiled a roadmap to transition Starknet to post-quantum cryptography, aiming to enhance security against quantum threats.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Jefferies Highlights Potential Crypto Market Fluctuations as Clarity Act Faces Senate Challenges
Jefferies cautions that the Clarity Act faces significant Senate hurdles that could lead to increased volatility in the crypto market.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Circle's Stock Drops 8% as Major Firms Launch Competing Stablecoin
Circle's shares dropped 8% after the launch of Open USD, a new stablecoin supported by major firms including Stripe and Coinbase, which allows partners to retain reserve income.
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Director of '47 Ronin' Sentenced for Investing Netflix Funds in Dogecoin
Carl Rinsch, director of '47 Ronin,' was sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraud involving Netflix funds invested in Dogecoin.
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