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- Crypto
Stellar Surges 30% and Other Market Highlights
Stellar leads the crypto market with a 31.56% increase, while Bitcoin remains the top cryptocurrency by market cap.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Dogecoin Trail Behind Stocks as ETF Interest Dwindles
Major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, have not kept pace with a nine-week rally in U.S. stocks, amid declining demand for ETFs.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Concerns Over Bitcoin's Quantum Threat Extend Beyond Wallet Keys
Andrew Gault warns that Bitcoin's biggest quantum threat lies not in wallet keys, but in the encrypted data currently being exchanged between institutions.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Arrests of Advanced Scammers in Odessa, Hidden GPU Miner, and Other Cybersecurity Events
This week in cybersecurity: new scams targeting crypto companies, hidden GPU miners, and a major data breach at Carnival Corporation affecting 6 million customers.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Coinbase Becomes First U.S. Exchange to Offer Global Crypto Perpetual Futures
Coinbase has received approval from the CFTC to offer U.S. customers access to offshore crypto perpetual futures through its subsidiary Deribit.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
US Constitution Inscribed on Bitcoin Blockchain
An anonymous user has inscribed the entire U.S. Constitution onto the Bitcoin blockchain, incurring a fee of about $83 for the transaction.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
ICE Engages with Hyperliquid to Explore Crypto Derivatives
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher discusses the collaboration between ICE and Hyperliquid, exploring the implications of perpetual futures in traditional markets.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Wintermute Links Kalshi and Polymarket by Providing Liquidity
Wintermute is now providing liquidity to Polymarket and Kalshi, enhancing trading efficiency in the prediction market space.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
CFTC Grants Approval for Bitcoin Perpetual Futures on Kalshi
The CFTC has approved Kalshi to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures, a significant advancement for the derivatives market in the U.S.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Live markets: Bitcoin faces decline, risking end to winning streak
Bitcoin's price has dipped to $72,500, risking its two-month winning streak as it faces a 5.5% weekly decline amid a lack of positive news for cryptocurrencies.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Sui Network Faces Second Day of Downtime as Token Drops 20%
Sui Network's token, SUI, has dropped 20% this week and faced downtime for the second consecutive day, raising concerns over its stability.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
CFTC Approves First Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Futures at Kalshi and Coinbase
The CFTC has approved the first regulated bitcoin perpetual futures contracts for U.S. firms, allowing Kalshi to offer these products and facilitating Coinbase's global connections.
Mercation Admin6 min