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Standard Chartered Sees Growth Potential for Morpho in DeFi
Standard Chartered has begun its coverage of Morpho, assigning a price target of $60 for 2030, highlighting the firm's potential in DeFi lending and infrastructure.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ethereum Launches New Nonprofit to Boost Institutional Adoption
Ethereum has launched a new nonprofit, Ethereum Institutional, aimed at accelerating its adoption among financial institutions.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Citi Lowers 12-Month Bitcoin and Ether Projections Amid ETF Declines
Citi has lowered its 12-month price targets for bitcoin and ether due to reduced ETF demand and stalled U.S. crypto legislation, now predicting zero net ETF inflows.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Edel Finance Sees Tokenized Google Stock Value Surge 7,700% in DeFi Exploit
Edel Finance's lending protocol was exploited, causing a tokenized Google share to be inflated by 7,700%, resulting in significant bad debt.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Solana's Project World Launches as a Complete On-Chain Prediction Market
The Solana-based prediction market World is now live, allowing trades on various event contracts, including sports and crypto prices.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Analysts Predict Volatility for Bitcoin and Stocks in Second Half
Analysts anticipate a tumultuous second half for Bitcoin and stocks, focusing on macro policy and market dynamics after a strong AI-driven first half.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Lenovo Highlights Gaps in AI Threat Protection
Lenovo's survey reveals that 90% of IT leaders see vulnerabilities in AI threat protection, with new services aimed at enhancing cyber resilience.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Morning Minute: New Stablecoin Launch Disrupts Market Leaders
The launch of Open USD, backed by over 140 companies, threatens existing stablecoin giants Circle and Tether, as CRCL stock tumbles in response.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Starts Q3 in Distress Following Rare Losses in First Half
Bitcoin begins the third quarter of 2026 in a precarious position after experiencing losses in both prior quarters, a trend reminiscent of previous bearish years.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
EU Revisits Crypto Regulation MiCA After July 1 Deadline
The EU is reassessing its crypto regulation MiCA as the July 1 deadline looms, addressing the evolving landscape influenced by stablecoins and tokenization.
Mercation Admin5 min - Macro
UN Warns of Rising Inequality Due to AI
The UN warns that AI's rapid development may increase global inequality, highlighting issues of access, control, and risks associated with technology.
Mercation Admin2 min - Macro
Soybean Fascism
Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares' book warns of the existential risks posed by AI, advocating for extreme measures to prevent superintelligence from emerging.
Mercation Admin9 min