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Tether Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Illegal Freezing of $42.4 Million in USDT
Two Thai businessmen have filed a lawsuit against Tether, claiming the company unlawfully froze $42.4 million in USDT at the request of a federal agent.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
QuSecure Tests Post-Quantum Protection with U.S. Army Systems
QuSecure has successfully tested its QuProtect R3 platform with the U.S. Army, achieving a TRL of 7 and marking a significant step towards post-quantum cryptography.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Norway Plans Stricter Regulations on Smart Glasses and Facial Recognition
Norway's Digitalisation Minister announced plans for stricter regulations on smart glasses and is considering banning facial recognition in public areas.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
AI Billionaires Launch Advertising Campaign Amid Rising Data Center Opposition
AI billionaires are launching an ad campaign in key states to counter growing opposition to data centers, which has reached 61%.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
New Candidate for Self-Regulatory Organization Status in Russia's Crypto Exchange Sector
The AOЦВ is working towards self-regulatory organization status to enhance the digital currency exchange landscape in Russia, as discussed in a recent congress.
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SEC Proposes Blockchain Integration for Transfer Agents
The SEC has proposed significant updates to regulations for transfer agents, integrating blockchain and tokenized securities for modern financial practices.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
SEC Unveils Comprehensive Update to Transfer Agent Regulations
The SEC has proposed significant updates to transfer agent regulations for the first time in 40 years, focusing on blockchain technology and tokenization.
Mercation Admin2 min - Macro
Contrasting Visions of AI's Future: Insights from Tech Leaders
Three tech leaders share contrasting views on AI's future, highlighting benefits, risks, and the evolving role of workers in an AI-driven landscape.
Mercation Admin12 min - News
Dropbox Users Targeted in Security Breach Linked to Lenovo ID Flaw
Dropbox users were informed of unauthorized account access related to a Lenovo ID authentication flaw, affecting around 5,000 accounts.
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X Users Report Unsolicited Password Reset Emails Amid Security Concerns
X users are inundated with unsolicited password reset emails and login alerts, prompting concerns about account security and potential breaches.
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South Korea Detains Four Uzbek Nationals for Terror Financing via Crypto
South Korean police have arrested four Uzbek nationals for allegedly financing terrorism through cryptocurrency, marking a unique case of crypto transactions linked to a terror group.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
Saylor Calls on MSCI to Reconsider 'Discriminatory' Eligibility Test
Michael Saylor and Phong Le request MSCI to rescind a proposed rule that could exclude Strategy from its indexes, calling it discriminatory and misguided.
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