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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 - News
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Sol: Comparison with Competing AI Models
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6 Sol, its latest AI model, alongside Terra and Luna, following a restricted preview period.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Swift Prepares Ledger for Round-the-Clock Token Transfers, Yet Settlement Remains Tied to Traditional Methods
Swift is set to launch a pilot program for 24/7 tokenized deposit transfers with 17 global banks, though final settlements still depend on traditional systems.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
AI Contracts Drive Miner Valuations, Cipher and TeraWulf Appear Undervalued
Compass Point analysts suggest that AI contracts are now the primary factor in miner valuations, with Cipher and TeraWulf appearing undervalued.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Paradigm Secures $1.2 Billion Fund as Leading Crypto VC Ventures into AI
Paradigm has raised $1.2 billion to invest in AI and robotics, expanding beyond its crypto roots while maintaining its commitment to the crypto space.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
EU Plans to Update MiCA Regulations in 2027 for Non-EU Stablecoins
The EU intends to revise its MiCA regulations in 2027 to include non-EU stablecoin issuers, responding to U.S. developments under Trump.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Sony Bank Receives Conditional Approval for Dollar Stablecoin
Sony Bank has received conditional approval from the OCC to launch Connectia Trust, a national trust bank for a dollar-backed stablecoin, aiming for a 2027 launch.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Surviving and Profiting: Strategies for a Bear Market
Explore strategies for profiting in a bear market, focusing on discipline and calculated risks rather than emotional reactions.
Mercation Admin9 min - News
Crypto Wallet Linked to $123M Romance Scam Targeted by Interpol
A 20-year-old's crypto wallet has been linked to $123 million in funds from romance scams, leading to arrests in Thailand as part of a global crackdown by Interpol.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Animoca Brands and Visa Launch AI-Agent Purchases
Animoca Brands and Visa have launched a pilot for AI agents that can autonomously search for discounts and make purchases on the Minds platform.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Elon Musk Unveils Grok 4.5, Competing with Claude Opus
SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, a cost-effective AI model aimed at developers, with performance benchmarks comparing it to leading models like Claude Opus.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Struggles While Ethereum Signals Major Concerns
Bitcoin struggles to maintain momentum while Ethereum signals severe bearish trends with a confirmed death cross, creating a grim outlook for the crypto market.
Mercation Admin7 min